![Jessica Ramos](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/jessica-ramos-ap-img.jpg)
Can New York’s Politics Finally Be As Progressive as Its Voters? Can New York’s Politics Finally Be As Progressive as Its Voters?
Republican-allied “Independent Democrats” face serious primary challenges from newly energized, activist candidates vowing to move the state party closer to its leftist base.
Sep 12, 2018 / Sean McElwee
![Kaniela Ing Candidate in the Democratic Primaries in Hawai](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/kaniela-ing-democratic-primaries-rtr-img.jpg)
The Left Is Winning Even When It Loses The Left Is Winning Even When It Loses
Tough primaries don’t change the fact that leftist policies are very popular.
Aug 13, 2018 / Sean McElwee, Jon Green, and Colin McAuliffe
![Net Neutrality Protest](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/internet-protest-say-no-CC-img.jpg)
Why Democrats Should Embrace ‘Internet for All’ Why Democrats Should Embrace ‘Internet for All’
Voters across the political spectrum believe Internet access is a right.
Aug 1, 2018 / Sean McElwee, Ganesh Sitaraman, and Jon Green
![Pro-choice Rally in New York](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pro-choice-rally-ap-img.jpg)
Americans Are Pro-Choice, and Democrats Should Act Like It Americans Are Pro-Choice, and Democrats Should Act Like It
Even in red states, there is surprising support for reproductive rights.
Jul 27, 2018 / Sean McElwee
![Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Thumbs Up](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ocasio-cortez-thumbs-up-ap-img.jpg)
We’re Going to Abolish ICE We’re Going to Abolish ICE
It’s just the beginning, but candidates across the country are starting to step up.
Jun 28, 2018 / Sean McElwee
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Democrats Must Stop Pretending the Supreme Court Is Apolitical Democrats Must Stop Pretending the Supreme Court Is Apolitical
The party has largely avoided talking about the radical nature of the Roberts Court.
Jun 26, 2018 / Editorial / Sean McElwee
![Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/crowley-ocasio-ap-otu-img.jpg)
Young Women of Color Are Running to Win Young Women of Color Are Running to Win
And they want to unseat these white male incumbents.
Jun 19, 2018 / Sean McElwee
![Kevin de Leόn Senate campaign](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/kevin-de-leon-ap-img.jpg)
Kevin de León Wants to Lead a New Democratic Party Kevin de León Wants to Lead a New Democratic Party
And he wants the Democratic establishment to get out of the way.
Jun 4, 2018 / Sean McElwee
![Queens Home Foreclosure](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/queens_foreclosure_rtr_img.jpg)
The Rent Is Too Damn High, and Progressives Need to Do Something The Rent Is Too Damn High, and Progressives Need to Do Something
Voters want real housing solutions but aren’t getting them from either party.
May 9, 2018 / Sean McElwee and Henry Kraemer
![Ralph Northam addresses pro-Medicaid rally](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/virginia-medicaid-rally-ralph-northam-ap-img.jpg)
Virginians Want a Medicaid Expansion. Will the Legislature Deliver? Virginians Want a Medicaid Expansion. Will the Legislature Deliver?
In every legislative district in the state, voters want to see expanded coverage.
Apr 18, 2018 / Sean McElwee, Colin McAuliffe, and Avery Wendell