Nikki Haley Never Stood a Chance Nikki Haley Never Stood a Chance
She—and some of the other Republican challengers—were good candidates on paper. But given the state of today’s GOP, there was nowhere to go for them but down.
Mar 6, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Nikki Haley Just Won’t Quit Nikki Haley Just Won’t Quit
Despite losing her home state’s primary in a huge way, she’s soldiering on. So what does that mean for November?
Feb 25, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Finding and Losing Flaco, the Owl That Got Free Finding and Losing Flaco, the Owl That Got Free
There may never be another Flaco, but there will be other birds in the city to love. May we take better care of them.
Feb 24, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Are Democrats Over That Ezra Klein Piece Yet? Are Democrats Over That Ezra Klein Piece Yet?
A major pundit, unmoored from political reality, suggests Democrats need a brokered convention to replace Biden. Liberals freak out. Stop it!
Feb 20, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Trump Gets (Almost) the New York Business Death Penalty Trump Gets (Almost) the New York Business Death Penalty
The crime family is paying for its real estate sins. Eventually, we hope, Trump will pay for more than that.
Feb 16, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Tom Suozzi Takes Back the Seat He Never Should Have Given Up Tom Suozzi Takes Back the Seat He Never Should Have Given Up
A bad candidate and a bumbling GOP hand the Democrats another House seat. The biggest loser? House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Feb 14, 2024 / Joan Walsh
RFK Jr. Has Lost His Way RFK Jr. Has Lost His Way
A Super Bowl ad that defiled his assassinated uncle’s memory was paid for by a super PAC funded by one of Donald Trump’s largest donors.
Feb 12, 2024 / Joan Walsh
The Race to Take Over George Santos’s Seat Heats Up The Race to Take Over George Santos’s Seat Heats Up
Polls show Democrat Tom Suozzi up by four points over Republican Mazi Pilip, which is not a great sign for the former incumbent. But Suozzi has the money to take over the airwaves.
Feb 9, 2024 / Joan Walsh
What the F^&$ Happened to the Border-Security Bill? What the F^&$ Happened to the Border-Security Bill?
The immigration bill was terrible—but the way it cratered is worrying.
Feb 6, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Another Big Win for E. Jean Carroll. Another Loss for Donald Trump. Another Big Win for E. Jean Carroll. Another Loss for Donald Trump.
A jury ordered the disgraced former president pay $83 million in damages for defaming E. Jean Carroll.
Jan 27, 2024 / Joan Walsh