Sean McElwee
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Electoral ReformMay 6, 2019
New York Has a Chance to Change Voting Forever
In a state with massive registration gaps and abysmal turnout rates, automatic voter registration is the course correction we need.
Sean McElwee
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Energy PolicyApril 16, 2019
Why Won’t New York State Take Bold Action on Climate Change?
With the federal government gridlocked, it’s time for states to act.
Sean McElwee
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DemocratsMarch 28, 2019
Democrats Should Have Called McConnell’s Bluff and Voted ‘Yes’ on the Green New Deal
New polls show people want bold action on climate–and grassroots organizing is well underway.
Sean McElwee, Vijay Das and Julian Brave NoiseCat
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Election 2020March 14, 2019
Why Primary Challenges Might Sneak Up on Democrats in 2020
A Resistance-left alliance could oust incumbents and pull the party left.
Sean McElwee
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EnvironmentFebruary 7, 2019
Young People Really, Really Want a Green New Deal
New polling data show that millennials are more enthusiastic than older generations about radical efforts to save the planet and create jobs.
Sean McElwee and John Ray
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Economic PolicyNovember 15, 2018
Moving Beyond the Earned-Income Tax Credit
The EITC might be the most progressive part of the tax code, but it still fails to reach the country’s neediest.
Colin McAuliffe and Sean McElwee
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EconomicsOctober 5, 2018
Canceling Student Debt Would Stimulate the Economy—and Voter Turnout
With tens of millions of Americans affected, proposals to forgive outstanding loans are popular with people Democrats need to bring to the polls.
Richard Eskow and Sean McElwee
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Science and HealthOctober 1, 2018
Can the US Provide a Public Option for Prescription Drugs?
Patient advocates and health-care experts say the government can get into the generic pharmaceuticals business—and it wouldn’t even require a new law.
Joel Dodge and Sean McElwee
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Campaigns and ElectionsSeptember 21, 2018
For Red-State Democrats, There Is Only One Choice: Vote ‘No’ on Kavanaugh
Contrary to the received wisdom, polling shows support for Trump’s Supreme Court pick would hurt senators’ reelection chances.
Sean McElwee
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EnvironmentSeptember 18, 2018
Why the Best New Deal Is a Green New Deal
Energized Democrats are learning from their activist base that a sustainable and just environmental plan is not only good policy, it’s good politics.
Greg Carlock and Sean McElwee