Congress Can’t Ignore the Trump DOJ’s Apparent Abuse of Power Congress Can’t Ignore the Trump DOJ’s Apparent Abuse of Power
Secretly collecting communications data from reporters, members of Congress, and even his own White House counsel seems like more evidence of Trump’s lawlessness.
Jun 14, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Dianne Feinstein Is an Embarrassment Dianne Feinstein Is an Embarrassment
The senior California senator's defense of the filibuster is shameful—but she’s not alone, and she’s got more company than just Manchin and Sinema.
Jun 11, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Progressive Dreams Are on Pause in Virginia Progressive Dreams Are on Pause in Virginia
Terry McAuliffe wins the gubernatorial primary while moderates beat candidates to their left around the state.
Jun 9, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Sinema’s Position on the Filibuster Echoes Goldwater’s Case Against Civil Rights Sinema’s Position on the Filibuster Echoes Goldwater’s Case Against Civil Rights
Her claim that the Senate must change “behavior,” not “rules,” calls to mind her Arizona predecessor’s argument that fighting racism required changing “hearts,” not laws.
Jun 4, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Pro-Trump Crackpots’ Talk Gets More Dangerous. Should We Worry? Pro-Trump Crackpots’ Talk Gets More Dangerous. Should We Worry?
The GOP’s antidemocracy agenda gets clearer by the day. Is Joe Manchin paying attention?
Jun 1, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Kevin McCarthy Sinks Even Lower Kevin McCarthy Sinks Even Lower
He sells out a GOP House ally by opposing a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection. Is he afraid of what it will find?
May 18, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Will the GOP Scaremonger Us Out of Child Care and Family Leave? Will the GOP Scaremonger Us Out of Child Care and Family Leave?
Biden’s big proposals are popular, even with Republicans. So to oppose them, GOP leaders aren’t looking at the future; they’re looking way back.
May 14, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Cheney vs. Stefanik Isn’t About Loyalty to Donald Trump Cheney vs. Stefanik Isn’t About Loyalty to Donald Trump
It’s about whether one of our two major parties is loyal to the principle of democracy.
May 12, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Virginia’s Shrunken GOP Electorate Finally Picks a Nominee for Governor Virginia’s Shrunken GOP Electorate Finally Picks a Nominee for Governor
After two days, a 37-site drive-up “convention” yields a self-funding political neophyte who made Taylor Swift sad. Welcome to election integrity!
May 11, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Virginia Republicans Are Disenfranchising Their Own Voters Virginia Republicans Are Disenfranchising Their Own Voters
Even with 37 (count ’em) nominating conventions for the gubernatorial primary, the party shut out about 98 percent of potential GOP voters. Is this their vision for the future of v...
May 5, 2021 / Joan Walsh