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
Cynthia Nixon Is Campaigning to Do What Cuomo Has Failed to Do: Democratize New York Cynthia Nixon Is Campaigning to Do What Cuomo Has Failed to Do: Democratize New York
The insurgent’s program for empowering voters is long, long overdue.
Sep 11, 2018 / John Nichols
Can California Democrats Flip the House in November? Can California Democrats Flip the House in November?
Seven first-time candidates in swing districts could spell the difference.
Sep 11, 2018 / Peter Schrag
Forget the Trump Circus. Focus Instead on His Ruinous Policies. Forget the Trump Circus. Focus Instead on His Ruinous Policies.
Democrats would be wise to focus not just on Trump’s inanities but also on the real damage that he and his Republican allies are doing to our country.
Sep 11, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Zephyr Teachout, Cynthia Nixon, and Jumaane Williams Could Transform New York Zephyr Teachout, Cynthia Nixon, and Jumaane Williams Could Transform New York
New York’s Democratic primaries this week have the opportunity to shape politics far beyond the state’s borders.
Sep 10, 2018 / The Nation
The Perils of Pelosi’s ‘Pay-Go’ Promise The Perils of Pelosi’s ‘Pay-Go’ Promise
Democratic leaders need to present a vision of a progressive future, not run as fiscal conservatives.
Sep 6, 2018 / Justin Talbot-Zorn
Catalina Cruz Dreams Big in Queens Catalina Cruz Dreams Big in Queens
Cruz wants to make New York State a progressive model for the rest of the country when it comes to immigrants’ rights. But there’s a catch: Many of the people she’s speaking to can...
Sep 5, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz
Ayanna Pressley Wins a Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party Ayanna Pressley Wins a Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party
An insurgent with a clear vision for a more urgent and aggressively progressive politics defeats a 10-term incumbent in Massachusetts.
Sep 4, 2018 / John Nichols
10 Races That Could Flip the House 10 Races That Could Flip the House
Democrats need a gain of 23 seats to reclaim the majority in the House of Representatives—here are districts where progressives can showcase their strength.
Sep 4, 2018 / Steve Phillips
Andrew Gillum’s Rise Shows the Strength of the Progressive Pipeline Andrew Gillum’s Rise Shows the Strength of the Progressive Pipeline
His Florida primary win is a tribute to the infrastructure the movement has built.
Sep 4, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel