Yes, 2020 Democrats Are Ready to Fight Trump on Immigration Yes, 2020 Democrats Are Ready to Fight Trump on Immigration
With a focus on immigration policy, Thursday’s Democratic primary debate was held largely on terms that presidential candidate Julián Castro had defined the night before.
Jun 28, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Elizabeth Warren Has Made Her Story America’s Story Elizabeth Warren Has Made Her Story America’s Story
The presidential contender is using her biography to set up her ambitious policy agenda—and it’s working.
Jun 26, 2019 / Feature / Joan Walsh
So Long, Sarah Sanders So Long, Sarah Sanders
You can go lie for free, not on the taxpayer’s dime anymore.
Jun 13, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Robert Mueller Just Told Congress to Do Its Damn Job Robert Mueller Just Told Congress to Do Its Damn Job
Mueller came as close as possible to saying that he would have indicted Trump for obstruction of justice, if Justice Department policy allowed him to do so.
May 29, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry
And America needs more than thoughts and “prayers” from Speaker Pelosi.
May 23, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Yesterday Was a Dark Day for the Rule of Law Yesterday Was a Dark Day for the Rule of Law
When Lindsey Graham told Donald Trump Jr. to ignore a subpoena from Senate Intelligence, he told him to commit a crime. But that’s not even the worst of it.
May 14, 2019 / Joan Walsh
The New Political Group Supermajority Aims to Mobilize Women Across Race, Class, and Generation The New Political Group Supermajority Aims to Mobilize Women Across Race, Class, and Generation
Cecile Richards, Ai-jen Poo, and Alicia Garza are pushing a “women’s new deal.”
May 2, 2019 / Editorial / Joan Walsh
Good Luck, Joe Biden! You’ll Need It. Good Luck, Joe Biden! You’ll Need It.
Biden may still be the front-runner in this race, but there’s absolutely no sign that he gets where he’s out of step with the party base.
Apr 25, 2019 / Joan Walsh
In William Barr, Donald Trump Has Finally Found His Roy Cohn In William Barr, Donald Trump Has Finally Found His Roy Cohn
With the release of the redacted but still damning Mueller report, Attorney General William Barr will go down in history for his attempts to shield a corrupt president.
Apr 18, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Kirsten Gillibrand Isn’t Afraid of Anything Kirsten Gillibrand Isn’t Afraid of Anything
The New York senator is a Medicare for All, Green New Deal progressive who wants to win over Trump’s voters. Can she convince Democrats to give her a shot?
Apr 11, 2019 / Feature / Joan Walsh