Joshua Holland

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Joshua Holland is a contributor to The Nation. He’s also the host of Politics and Reality Radio.

What if Democrats Have Already Won Back Enough White Working-Class Voters to Win in 2020?

What if Democrats Have Already Won Back Enough White Working-Class Voters to Win in 2020? What if Democrats Have Already Won Back Enough White Working-Class Voters to Win in 2020?

Since the 1980s, Democratic candidates have proven that they can win elections while losing whites without a college degree by a significant margin.

Dec 4, 2019 / Joshua Holland

The Green New Deal Is Cheaper Than Climate Change

The Green New Deal Is Cheaper Than Climate Change The Green New Deal Is Cheaper Than Climate Change

The economic cost of allowing temperatures to rise even a couple of degrees above that target is simply staggering.

Sep 4, 2019 / Editorial / Joshua Holland

Bernie Sanders & Kristin Gillibrand Medicare for All

Democrats Need Litmus Tests on Health Care Democrats Need Litmus Tests on Health Care

But that doesn’t necessarily mean Medicare for All.

Aug 30, 2019 / Joshua Holland

Why the Fight Over the 2016 Democratic Primaries Hasn’t Gone Away

Why the Fight Over the 2016 Democratic Primaries Hasn’t Gone Away Why the Fight Over the 2016 Democratic Primaries Hasn’t Gone Away

Unlike Republicans, Democrats don’t have deep ideological divides. The conflict has endured because it’s wrapped up in identity.

Jul 11, 2019 / Joshua Holland

A demonstrator protests in front of the Supreme Court as President Donald Trump announces Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his Supreme Court nominee.

Don’t Just Pack the Court. Reimagine It. Don’t Just Pack the Court. Reimagine It.

It’s easy to understand the appeal of simply adding two (or four or six) liberal justices. But that’s just one potential reform, and this is a moment when all options should be on ...

Jun 4, 2019 / Joshua Holland

Trump

The Politics of Impeachment May Be Debatable, but Congress’s Duty Is Clear The Politics of Impeachment May Be Debatable, but Congress’s Duty Is Clear

Impunity always breeds more lawlessness, and there’s plenty of evidence that Trump plans to continue to act without regard for the law.

Apr 29, 2019 / Joshua Holland

William Barr leaving home

Legal Experts Say There’s No Justification for Refusing to Release the Mueller Report in Full Legal Experts Say There’s No Justification for Refusing to Release the Mueller Report in Full

During his confirmation hearing, Attorney General William Barr vowed to be as transparent as he could. He hasn’t kept his word.

Apr 16, 2019 / Joshua Holland

Abortion clinic Mississippi

Conservatives Call for Civility, Claim Democrats Want to Murder Babies Conservatives Call for Civility, Claim Democrats Want to Murder Babies

None of the people decrying the lack of manners in American politics has batted an eye over the truly outrageous charges of “infanticide.”

Mar 27, 2019 / Joshua Holland

Mueller Capitol

No, the Media Didn’t Over-Hype ‘Russiagate’ No, the Media Didn’t Over-Hype ‘Russiagate’

No human being on Earth has done more to keep the Trump-Russia narrative in the news than Donald Trump.

Mar 25, 2019 / Joshua Holland

Alexander Ocasio-Cortez and Ed Markey

Why Democrats Should Ignore the Chatter About Moving ‘Too Far Left’ and Go Big Why Democrats Should Ignore the Chatter About Moving ‘Too Far Left’ and Go Big

Backlash is inevitable. So Democrats should be bold.

Feb 27, 2019 / Joshua Holland

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