Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States? Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States?
The party can pick up six to 10 state chambers, but there’s still no “Operation Bluemap” to drive money and resources into these crucial races.
Nov 5, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Can Record-Breaking Early Voting Overcome Voter Suppression in Georgia? Can Record-Breaking Early Voting Overcome Voter Suppression in Georgia?
A huge voter-turnout effort could carry Stacey Abrams to victory.
Oct 29, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Trump’s Midterms Strategy Is Fear, Lies, and (White) Nationalism Trump’s Midterms Strategy Is Fear, Lies, and (White) Nationalism
And that’s what works to turn out his base.
Oct 23, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Stacey Abrams Always Knew They’d Try to Cheat Stacey Abrams Always Knew They’d Try to Cheat
But here’s her plan to win anyway.
Oct 18, 2018 / Feature / Joan Walsh
Elizabeth Warren Will Not Let Donald Trump Define Her Elizabeth Warren Will Not Let Donald Trump Define Her
And that’s the fundamental point of a powerful video on her heritage.
Oct 15, 2018 / Joan Walsh
On the Campaign Trail, Anguish Over the Kavanaugh Nomination Is a Powerful Motivation On the Campaign Trail, Anguish Over the Kavanaugh Nomination Is a Powerful Motivation
Women candidates in Georgia remembered Anita Hill, believed Dr. Christine Blasey Ford—and put their anger into campaigning.
Oct 2, 2018 / Joan Walsh
The Heart-Wrenching Trauma of the Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh Hearings The Heart-Wrenching Trauma of the Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh Hearings
It’s difficult. It hurts. It’s unfair. But women will keep telling our stories.
Sep 28, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Brett Kavanaugh’s Fox News Interview Was a Disaster—for Him Brett Kavanaugh’s Fox News Interview Was a Disaster—for Him
He was stiff and unconvincing—and he put claims on the record that could easily be disproved.
Sep 25, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Democrats Find Their Spine at the Kavanaugh Hearings—but Will It Last? Democrats Find Their Spine at the Kavanaugh Hearings—but Will It Last?
With savvy protesters also disrupting proceedings, the GOP plot to fast-track his confirmation could run into real trouble.
Sep 4, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Andrew Gillum’s Win Is Great News for All Democrats—Despite What the Media May Tell You Andrew Gillum’s Win Is Great News for All Democrats—Despite What the Media May Tell You
Three weeks ago, the media declared the left vanquished. With the Florida results, they flipped the script—and got it wrong again.
Aug 29, 2018 / Joan Walsh