‘A Hit Man Sent Them’: Police Officers Testify to the Violence Done on January 6 ‘A Hit Man Sent Them’: Police Officers Testify to the Violence Done on January 6
Four officers told a House Select Committee what they saw. They called it an “attempted coup” and “terrorism” and blamed Donald Trump. And so should we all.
Jul 27, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Spare Us Your Covid Hypocrisy, Republicans Spare Us Your Covid Hypocrisy, Republicans
Some GOP leaders have done an about-face on vaccines. But they’re to blame for the pandemic’s ongoing spread—and always will be.
Jul 27, 2021 / Joan Walsh
It’s Nina Turner Against the Democratic Establishment in Ohio 11 It’s Nina Turner Against the Democratic Establishment in Ohio 11
The progressive congressional candidate hoped her longtime Democratic Party status could shield her from establishment backlash. It has not.
Jul 23, 2021 / Joan Walsh
This Texas Democrat Doesn’t Want Proud Boys Standing Over His Grandmother as She Votes This Texas Democrat Doesn’t Want Proud Boys Standing Over His Grandmother as She Votes
Representative James Talarico is a rising star thanks to his adept pushback on Trump’s Big Lie and the Texas GOP’s anti–voting rights agenda.
Jul 19, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Biden Is Not Meeting the Moment on Voting Rights Biden Is Not Meeting the Moment on Voting Rights
A passionate speech is no match for the GOP’s commitment to voter suppression and election subversion.
Jul 14, 2021 / Joan Walsh
This Time Trump Is Right: He’s Only Getting Worse This Time Trump Is Right: He’s Only Getting Worse
On a weekend publicity bender, he praised the January 6 violence as a “lovefest” and continued his quest to make slain rioter Ashli Babbitt a martyr.
Jul 13, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Yes, Tomorrow Will Be Worse—Because of Journalism Like This Yes, Tomorrow Will Be Worse—Because of Journalism Like This
White House reporters are still confusing leaks and controversy with the stories most important for them to cover.
Jul 12, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Harlem Is Sending a Black Lesbian Democratic Socialist to the City Council Harlem Is Sending a Black Lesbian Democratic Socialist to the City Council
A radical poet and educator’s come-from-behind victory over a machine politician complicates the narrative that New York Black moderates rejected a left agenda.
Jul 8, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Nancy Pelosi Outplays Kevin McCarthy Once Again Nancy Pelosi Outplays Kevin McCarthy Once Again
The House minority leader threatens GOP members who agree to serve on the Select Committee to investigate January 6. But Liz Cheney defies him, and now Pelosi has a quorum.
Jul 1, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Nina Turner Is Running to Join the Squad Nina Turner Is Running to Join the Squad
Can the Sanders surrogate win over her district without losing her supporters on the left?
Jun 28, 2021 / Feature / Joan Walsh