Trump’s Record-Breaking Shutdown Was Possible Only Because America Doesn’t Protect Working People Trump’s Record-Breaking Shutdown Was Possible Only Because America Doesn’t Protect Working People
In other countries, locking out hundreds of thousands of public servants would lead to strikes. But not here.
Feb 6, 2019 / Joshua Holland
The Shutdown Is Not a Result of Partisan Bickering The Shutdown Is Not a Result of Partisan Bickering
Trump doesn’t want to fold because it would bruise his ego; Democrats can’t fold without undermining the separation of powers for the remainder of Trump’s presidency.
Jan 23, 2019 / Joshua Holland
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That Wasn’t A Blue Wave Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That Wasn’t A Blue Wave
If Democrats enjoyed the same structural advantages as Republicans, Tuesday’s vote would have been a tsunami.
Nov 7, 2018 / Joshua Holland
Voters in Washington State Are Poised to Pass Some of the Country’s Toughest Gun-Safety Laws Voters in Washington State Are Poised to Pass Some of the Country’s Toughest Gun-Safety Laws
Organizers hope that Initiative 1639 will juice turnout in the midterms and show that gun-violence prevention is a winner at the ballot box.
Nov 2, 2018 / Joshua Holland
Seriously, Just Ignore the Polls Seriously, Just Ignore the Polls
This is no time to get complacent about Democrats’ midterm chances.
Oct 30, 2018 / Joshua Holland
The Political Press Is Failing Us Again at the Worst Possible Time The Political Press Is Failing Us Again at the Worst Possible Time
Coverage of a group of desperate refugees shows the media haven’t learned a thing since 2016.
Oct 26, 2018 / Joshua Holland
Trump Has Made Republicans More Comfortable Expressing Their Sexism Out Loud Trump Has Made Republicans More Comfortable Expressing Their Sexism Out Loud
And the intense partisanship of this political moment is only making it worse.
Oct 12, 2018 / Joshua Holland
Mitch McConnell Just Won the Biggest Battle Yet in His Long War on Democracy Mitch McConnell Just Won the Biggest Battle Yet in His Long War on Democracy
But his confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh has woken a sleeping giant—one that could ultimately cost him.
Oct 6, 2018 / Joshua Holland
We Should Be Grateful to Activists Confronting Politicians Directly We Should Be Grateful to Activists Confronting Politicians Directly
As our crisis in democratic accountability intensifies, there’s often no other way to make elected leaders listen.
Oct 4, 2018 / Joshua Holland
How One of America’s Trumpiest Democrats Got a Surprising Challenger How One of America’s Trumpiest Democrats Got a Surprising Challenger
Some say Ulster County’s longtime sheriff sees himself as “above the law”—but primary voters have a chance to show him otherwise.
Sep 12, 2018 / Joshua Holland