Sean McElwee
The More People Vote, the More Progressives Win
No wonder Republicans are so desperate to depress turnout.
Sick People Want Government Healthcare, but They're Not Voting
New evidence shows that "health bias" among voters is real, and it's helping to block progressive priorities.
Democrats Aren't Pushing This Popular Policy That Would Raise Wages
Wage boards are a popular and effective way to boost incomes for workers. So why aren't more politicians embracing it?
If Democrats Listened to Their Voters, They'd Be Moving Left
The Democratic base overwhelmingly supports progressive positions. It's time for the party to pay attention.
Racial Resentment Is in the NRA's DNA, Data Finds
NRA members are more likely to answer yes to survey questions like, "If black people would only try harder they could be just as well-off as whites."
The Cause the Resistance Cares Most About Is Ending Voter Suppression
Our poll of more than 400 "political influencers" shows what the Democratic base is passionate about.
Democrats Should Run on Gun Control All Over the Country
Common-sense reform wouldn't just be effective, it's more popular than many candidates realize.
These House Democrats Should Be Scared of Progressives
We crunched the numbers to see which congresspeople the left should challenge in primaries.
These Democratic Senators Should Be Afraid for Their Jobs
A breakdown of data shows which Democrats progressives should be thinking about targeting in primaries.
This Is What a White Supremacist Department of Justice Looks Like
Jeff Sessions's tenure as attorney general shows how far to the right the Republican Party has swerved under Trump.
Six Lessons Democrats Should Learn from Alabama
They can win big next year if they don't screw it up.
Democrats Are Doomed Unless They Start Listening to Millennials
Candidates may be tempted to court older white Trump voters, but that's exactly the wrong approach.