Friday January 4, 2013
Kevin Diaz
Reporter | Washington Bureau
Phone: 202-383-6120
Email: kdiaz@startribune.com
Kevin Diaz has worked for the Star Tribune on and off since 1984, starting out as a night cops reporter. He has taught public affairs reporting at the University of Minnesota, where he received his master’s degree. After a stint at the Washington (D.C.) City Paper, Kevin returned to the Star Tribune as a Washington correspondent, winning national awards for articles on globalization and immigration. Born and raised in Italy, Kevin has reported from Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba and the Middle East, and has been covering Washington since the turn of the century.
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Recent content from Kevin Diaz
For Nolan, Congress is a familiar place
Decades after his last term, new Eighth District representative feels better prepared this time.
Updated: January 03, 2013, - 09:32 PM
Aftermath of agonizing fiscal cliff vote will be felt statewide
The deal protects more than 2 million middle-class Minnesotans from tax hikes, but leaves farm subsidies and other domestic programs in limbo
Updated: January 03, 2013, - 10:25 AM
Rural DFLer isn't on edge over the cliff
Collin Peterson, a fiscal hawk Blue Dog Democrat, sees some upside to the consequences.
Updated: December 30, 2012, - 09:00 PM
In Minnesota, voices of optimism on fiscal cliff are few, far between
With the clock counting down to midnight on New Year's Eve for a fiscal cliff deal, Minnesotans are bracing for what could be a recession-inducing wallop of tax increases and federal spending cuts.
Updated: December 30, 2012, - 10:30 AM
Democrats face internal cliff hangups
Agreement is not only needed between parties, but also within each party.
Updated: December 26, 2012, - 01:02 PM
Cravaack prepares to leave Minnesota, politics behind
The one-term Republican says he will likely put politics and Minnesota behind him to be reunited with his wife, Traci, and their two young sons, who have moved to New Hampshire.
Updated: December 21, 2012, - 07:36 AM
Franken bill aims to curb 'stalking’ apps
Franken's proposal to protect privacy passed Senate milestone.
Updated: December 18, 2012, - 10:49 PM
Walz 'open' to new gun restrictions
Walz said that while he remains a "proud" defender of gun rights, he believes the gun lobby and other Second Amendment advocates are ready to show more flexibility
Updated: December 18, 2012, - 10:20 PM
Gun debate rekindled as children laid to rest
Minnesotans jump into the discussion, mindful of gun owners' rights.
Updated: December 17, 2012, - 11:59 PM
Hot Dish Politics: Looking for leverage on fiscal cliff
Both sides in the fiscal cliff debate in Washington are looking for leverage, and some Minnesota Democrats think they've got it in the 2.4 million taxpayers who comprise the state's "98 percent."
Updated: December 08, 2012, - 07:54 PM
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