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September 24, 2026
A Premature Farewell to the Ignominious Speaker Mike Johnson
Joan Walsh
If Democrats win the House in the midterms, as expected, Mike Johnson won’t hold the gavel in any meaningful way again.
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September 10, 2026
The Embarrassment of Trump’s Midterms Convention
Joan Walsh
Many GOP candidates in competitive House and Senate races are steering clear of the Dallas event.
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September 9, 2026
Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold Onto His Seat?
Joan Walsh
He’s the most vulnerable incumbent in the Senate race, and his state is ground zero for the new Jim Crow attacks on voting rights.
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September 3, 2026
Gloria Steinem's Many-Splendored Feminist Life
Joan Walsh
The feminist icon lived the struggle for gender equality, and always found time to lend support and solidarity to other women leaders, even in her final days.
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September 2, 2026
Old and On the Way: How Ed Markey Dispatched Seth Moulton in Massachusetts
Joan Walsh
Moulton, a centrist opportunist, sought to unseat his incumbent opponent by posturing as a young progressive. Voters didn’t fall for it.
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August 28, 2026
Democratic Candidates Have Embraced Unity. Dem Pundits? Not So Much.
Joan Walsh
Losing candidates have prioritized the big tent and embraced their former rivals. Why can’t the media and pundits get on board?
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August 12, 2026
Peggy Flanagan’s Many Crush the Money in the Minnesota Senate Primary
Joan Walsh
Corporate Dem Angie Craig outspent Flanagan by roughly four to one. But Flanagan’s ground game, and her promise to “avenge Minnesota” after ICE’s cruelty, gave her a 20-point win.
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