Republicans Are Trying to Make the January 6 Disgrace Go Away Republicans Are Trying to Make the January 6 Disgrace Go Away
They acquitted Trump. Now they’re trying to spike a 9/11-style commission to learn what happened. Democrats can’t let them.
Feb 25, 2021 / Joan Walsh
What Was Rush Limbaugh So Afraid Of? What Was Rush Limbaugh So Afraid Of?
The late bully’s 30-year reign on talk radio traced and drove the rise of a grievance politics that led to Trump—and the January 6 violence.
Feb 18, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Trump’s Lawyers Were Terrible—but Will It Matter? Trump’s Lawyers Were Terrible—but Will It Matter?
Almost. He’ll probably be acquitted anyway, but Republicans are going to pay for this mess.
Feb 13, 2021 / Joan Walsh
If Republicans Have a Conscience, They’ll Convict Trump. Most Don’t. If Republicans Have a Conscience, They’ll Convict Trump. Most Don’t.
Democrats showed how Trump sicced his mob on Mike Pence and Republicans. Does the GOP care? It didn’t seem like it yesterday, but that could change.
Feb 11, 2021 / Joan Walsh
How Georgia Went Blue How Georgia Went Blue
Democrats did what they had to do: beat back voter suppression and keep voter turnout high.
Jan 22, 2021 / Joan Walsh
How Does Someone Like Lauren Boebert Get Elected? How Does Someone Like Lauren Boebert Get Elected?
With a lot of help from other far-right Republicans—and an establishment that enabled them.
Jan 19, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Impeach—and Hold the Articles, if Necessary—Is the Right Way Forward Impeach—and Hold the Articles, if Necessary—Is the Right Way Forward
Some Democrats worry that a Senate trial could paralyze Biden’s first 100 days. That’s no reason not to impeach Trump. It could be cause to pause after that.
Jan 10, 2021 / Joan Walsh
No Sympathy for Trump Officials Jumping Ship—Especially Mick Mulvaney No Sympathy for Trump Officials Jumping Ship—Especially Mick Mulvaney
The former Tea Party congressman and Trump chief of staff insists he “can’t stay here” after enabling the worst president in history.
Jan 7, 2021 / Joan Walsh
How Georgia Made Senate History How Georgia Made Senate History
Democrats did everything right. Republicans embarrassed themselves.
Jan 6, 2021 / Joan Walsh
The Georgia Senate Runoff Races Are Too Wild to Call The Georgia Senate Runoff Races Are Too Wild to Call
The Warnock and Ossoff campaigns have met most of their targets to date, but the most important contest in this runoff is to beat back GOP voter suppression.
Jan 4, 2021 / Joan Walsh