Elizabeth Warren Learns That Being a Front-Runner Isn’t All Fun and Games Elizabeth Warren Learns That Being a Front-Runner Isn’t All Fun and Games
The emerging 2020 leader has the bruises to prove it after Tuesday’s debate. But nobody else grabbed the spotlight.
Oct 16, 2019 / Joan Walsh
William Barr Is Neck-Deep in Extremist Catholic Institutions William Barr Is Neck-Deep in Extremist Catholic Institutions
His troubles don’t only involve his obeisance to Donald Trump. He’s a paranoid right-wing Catholic ideologue who won’t respect the separation of church and state.
Oct 15, 2019 / Hard Paywall / Joan Walsh
In the Ukraine Scandal, Trump Won’t Be Taking the Fall Alone In the Ukraine Scandal, Trump Won’t Be Taking the Fall Alone
Administration stalwarts Mike Pence, Mick Mulvaney, William Barr, and Mike Pompeo are all implicated, too.
Oct 11, 2019 / Editorial / Joan Walsh
Elizabeth Warren Shows Us How to Fight a Smear Elizabeth Warren Shows Us How to Fight a Smear
But Democrats shouldn’t have to keep refuting garbage stories, especially sexist ones.
Oct 10, 2019 / Joan Walsh
The Impeachment Crisis Just Got Worse for the GOP The Impeachment Crisis Just Got Worse for the GOP
Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to bring Pompeo and Pence down with him.
Oct 3, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Democrats Must Reject False Choices as They Pursue Impeachment Democrats Must Reject False Choices as They Pursue Impeachment
Pundits are pitting “fast” vs. “slow” and “Ukraine only” vs. “everything.” But smart and thorough is the way to go.
Sep 30, 2019 / Joan Walsh
The Republican Party Is Going Down With Trump The Republican Party Is Going Down With Trump
The president has so thoroughly annexed the GOP that it’s going to be hard for its leaders to cut their losses—even as he flails.
Sep 26, 2019 / Hard Paywall / Joan Walsh
Joe Biden Botches a Question on Race—Again Joe Biden Botches a Question on Race—Again
After last night’s debate, everyone laughed about his dated “record player” reference, but the real problem was the way he talked about poor black families.
Sep 13, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Wilbur Ross, Trump’s Most Corrupt Cabinet Official, Has Got To Go Wilbur Ross, Trump’s Most Corrupt Cabinet Official, Has Got To Go
Ordering weather service officials to falsely back up the president’s claim that Dorian was headed to Alabama should force Ross’s resignation—or impeachment.
Sep 10, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Do Joe Biden’s Mistakes Matter? Do Joe Biden’s Mistakes Matter?
The Democratic front-runner insists conflating the stories of two brave soldiers is not a problem in the post-truth age of Trump. That’s a little scary.
Sep 3, 2019 / Joan Walsh