Jim Tankersley

New York Times

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Jim Tankersley is a tax and economics correspondent for the New York Times. He formerly reported on economics  for the Washington Post and National Journal, and on energy and the environment for the Tribune Company.

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Now that the Nunes memo has been released...well, what's in it?

Re: That Nunes Memo

Now that the Nunes memo has been released...well, what's in it?

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Political veterans call the promise of tax reform a "cruel hoax," because it always amounts to just shifting money from one group to another.

Tax Cuts: Who gets the benefits? Who pays the cost?

Political veterans call the promise of tax reform a "cruel hoax," because it always amounts to just shifting money from one group to another.

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Five days before the Iowa caucuses, the presidential campaigns of both political parties are more chaotic than ever.

Economic Inequality Fuels an Angry Electorate

Five days before the Iowa caucuses, the presidential campaigns of both political parties are more chaotic than ever.

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Thousands of political junkies and many presidential hopefuls gathered in Long Beach over the weekend for the California Democratic Party Convention.

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The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program faces a big test before the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

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Some key polls spooked liberals one year away from the 2020 general election.

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When political protesters were gunned down by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, was it a victory or a defeat for President Trump?

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In a markup session beginning Wednesday at 4 PM PT, the House Judiciary Committee is considering two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of…

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