Joan Walsh, a national affairs correspondent for The Nation, is a coproducer of The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show and the author of What’s the Matter With White People?

When her family moved to New York city from the American Midwest in the mid-1950s, Joan Walsh Anglund found herself profoundly lonely. Staring out at the Manhattan cityscape, she had the feeling ...

She inspires us to do the work ahead. Jan 20, 2025 / Joan Walsh The new president uses shock and awe to claim a mandate over demoralized Democrats. Jan 20, 2025 / Jeet Heer A nonprofit is trying ...

"Vince McMahon would’ve loved it": What Donald Trump gets right about last night's surreal GOP debate Joan Walsh The GOP farce plods along: Why last night's interminable debate was an affront to ...