Joan Walsh

Host of Sunday Calling

Joan Walsh is the host of Sunday Calling. She is The Nation’s National Affairs Correspondent and an MSNBC political analyst. She is the author of What’s the Matter With White People? Finding Our Way in the Next America.

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Monday Morning Politics: The Kamala Harris Bio

Monday, July 29, 2024

The latest national political news, with a focus on Vice President Kamala Harris's biography as she locks up the Democratic nomination for president.

Biden Was Their Candidate. How Are Americans Feeling Now That Kamala Harris Is Poised To Replace Him?

Monday, July 22, 2024

Joe Biden’s decision to not seek re-election had been weeks in the making as Democrats battled each other over whether he was well-positioned to defeat Donald Trump a second time.

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Protecting the Wealthy

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

Authors of a new book lay out six ways they say the wealthy and powerful have blocked progress in the U.S.

Tuesday Morning Politics: Harry Belafonte, Biden's Announcement & Cable Media Churn

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Nation correspondent Joan Walsh remembers Harry Belafonte, plus analysis of President Biden's announcement he's running again and comments on the cable news churn.

Monday Morning Politics: Who's Responsible for NY's Red Wave?

Monday, November 21, 2022

The latest national political news, including how GOP flips of Congressional seats in New York helped Democrats lose control of the House - and who is responsible for that in New York.

Thursday Morning Politics: SCOTUS's Opinion on NYS's Concealed Carry Law

Thursday, June 23, 2022

The latest national political news, including the Supreme Court's opinion on New York's concealed carry gun law.

How Progressives Are Grading Gov. Hochul

Thursday, April 07, 2022

Joan Walsh, writer for The Nation, talks about how progressives are feeling about New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Debate Recap

Friday, October 23, 2020

A recap of the final presidential debate of the 2020 election season.

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Bernie vs. Biden vs. Coronavirus

Monday, March 16, 2020

The Nation's Joan Walsh looks at where the Democratic primary race goes from here, with two septuagenarians vying for the nomination amid a pandemic.

The Latest on the 2020 Campaigns

Thursday, February 13, 2020

The Nation's Joan Walsh explores Warren's lost in New Hampshire, Buttigieg's rise and women in politics.

Keeping the Press Accountable Headline by Headline

Thursday, August 08, 2019

Joan Walsh and listeners discuss how to hold the press accountable following controversy over a headline in The New York Times.

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Detroit Debate Debrief (Night Two)

Thursday, August 01, 2019

Who came out ahead on the second night of the Detroit Debates? 

Rifts Emerge Between Progressive and Moderate Democrats Heading into 2020

Monday, July 08, 2019

Recent tensions within the Democratic Party played out this weekend, when Nancy Pelosi called out progressive Democratic politicians in an interview with the New York Times.

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Rebel With Rebecca Carroll

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Join host Rebecca Carroll and guests Tanzina Vega, Joan Walsh, and Blair Imani for a critical analysis and debate around the question: Is there a statute of limitations on racism?

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Irish Americans and the Immigration Debate

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Joan Walsh on the latest news and Irish Americans speaking up for today's immigrants.

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Wednesday Morning Politics: Gary Cohn, Texas Primaries and More

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

Joan Walsh talks about the latest in national political news and The Texas Tribune CEO and co-founder Evan Smith talks about the results of the primaries in Texas, and what they signal.

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Episode 3: Now What?

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Why do some harassers lose their jobs, while others get a pass?

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How One Vote Changed the Virginia Statehouse

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Need proof that every vote counts? In Virginia, a single vote in a recount ended GOP control the statehouse.

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Doug Jones Elected Senator and Trump Attacks Gillibrand

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Democrat Doug Jones is elected as Alabama's new senator and President Trump attacks Senator Gillibrand on Twitter.

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Al Franken Announces His Plan to Resign

Thursday, December 07, 2017

Al Franken announced his plan to resign from the United States Senate in the coming weeks. 

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