Is Cynthia Nixon Ready for the Spotlight? Is Cynthia Nixon Ready for the Spotlight?
The actor and activist is running to win—not just push Andrew Cuomo to the left. But can she convince voters she’s ready to govern?
Jun 5, 2018 / Feature / Joan Walsh
Stacey Abrams Makes History Stacey Abrams Makes History
Meanwhile, it’s yet another good night for women in Democratic primaries across the country.
May 23, 2018 / Joan Walsh
More Democratic-Primary Results Confirm That the Resistance Is Real—and Real Female More Democratic-Primary Results Confirm That the Resistance Is Real—and Real Female
It was another great night for progressives and women—and especially women progressives.
May 16, 2018 / Joan Walsh
The #MeToo Moment Is Lifting Up Record Numbers of Women Candidates The #MeToo Moment Is Lifting Up Record Numbers of Women Candidates
It’s painful when male allies fail. But the success of so many female candidates is the other side of the story.
May 10, 2018 / Joan Walsh
80 Days That Changed America 80 Days That Changed America
Fifty years later, Bobby Kennedy’s passionate, inspiring, and tragic presidential campaign still fascinates. Two new projects explain why.
Apr 23, 2018 / Joan Walsh
This Gun-Control Activist Helped Plan the March for Our Lives. Now She’s Running for Congress. This Gun-Control Activist Helped Plan the March for Our Lives. Now She’s Running for Congress.
Lucy McBath, whose son was shot and killed in 2012, has jumped into the primary to take on Karen Handel in Georgia’s sixth district.
Apr 20, 2018 / Joan Walsh
6 Minutes and 20 Seconds That Could Change the World 6 Minutes and 20 Seconds That Could Change the World
Thanks to young people, especially those of color, this time might be different.
Mar 24, 2018 / Editorial / Joan Walsh
The 7,383-Seat Strategy The 7,383-Seat Strategy
Taking inspiration from Virginia, Democrats are finally running to win in the states. But will the party make room for a different kind of candidate?
Mar 22, 2018 / Feature / Joan Walsh
50 Years Ago, Late-Night TV Woke Us 50 Years Ago, Late-Night TV Woke Us
Harry Belafonte’s week hosting the Tonight show brought together the best of the ’60s—and prefigured the era’s decline.
Feb 5, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Trump’s Long, Low-Energy SOTU Changed Nothing Trump’s Long, Low-Energy SOTU Changed Nothing
The White House promised a speech calling for unity. Instead we got nativism, jingoism, and gibberish.
Jan 31, 2018 / Joan Walsh