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
The President Is a White-Nationalist Mob Boss—and His Base Doesn’t Care The President Is a White-Nationalist Mob Boss—and His Base Doesn’t Care
Diehard Trump supporters represent at most a quarter of the electorate, but dominate media discussions of the president’s standing. They shouldn’t.
Aug 27, 2018 / Joan Walsh
This One Time, Sarah Huckabee Sanders Won’t Back Up Trump This One Time, Sarah Huckabee Sanders Won’t Back Up Trump
The press secretary won’t deny that Trump used the N-word. Still, will it matter?
Aug 15, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Ignore the Media Hype: Progressives Won Big Tuesday Night Ignore the Media Hype: Progressives Won Big Tuesday Night
This week’s primaries were won by both democratic socialists and progressive democrats. Who didn’t win? Centrists.
Aug 9, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Where’s the Outrage Over Bill Shine? Where’s the Outrage Over Bill Shine?
The man accused of enabling Roger Ailes’s abuse of female staffers is now Trump’s communications chief.
Aug 1, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Stacey Abrams and Lucy McBath Are Leading the Charge to Turn Georgia Blue Stacey Abrams and Lucy McBath Are Leading the Charge to Turn Georgia Blue
With two African-American women running in high-profile races, Georgia could become the next Virginia.
Jul 27, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Trump Had His Worst Week Yet—but Will It Matter? Trump Had His Worst Week Yet—but Will It Matter?
While some Republicans were critical of the president, others stayed quiet.
Jul 20, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Would Threaten Robert Mueller’s Investigation and the Affordable Care Act Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Would Threaten Robert Mueller’s Investigation and the Affordable Care Act
Democrats are gearing up to battle Trump’s nominee on multiple fronts.
Jul 11, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Are Democrats Up to the Task of Combating Trump’s Wanton Cruelty? Are Democrats Up to the Task of Combating Trump’s Wanton Cruelty?
While the administration forces families to pay a fortune to take custody of detained minors, party leaders tone-police their lefty colleagues and seem unready for the battle ahead...
Jul 2, 2018 / Joan Walsh