What Joe Crowley’s Defeat Has to Do With Democratic Party Superdelegates

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jun 28, 2018 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's win shows how grass-roots pressure to democratize the party—mounting since 2016—is starting to pay off. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How a Socialist Latinx Millennial Beat a Wall Street Favorite

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 27, 2018 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's win in New York's 14th Congressional District primary could be a harbinger of progressive change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Prominent Democrat Loses in N.Y. Primary; 3 Trump Picks Win GOP Contests

STEVE PEOPLES, DEEPTI HAJELA and MEG KINNARD / The Associated Press Jun 26, 2018 Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley of New York is toppled by a liberal activist, and in Republican primaries all three of the president's candidates advance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )