The Visionaries Guiding Us Through Darkness

Progressive CampaignerAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a "savvy advocate" for bolder messaging, pushes her party "beyond their comfort zones."

Quote: "There is nothing wrong with working for a living. Imagine having leaders who understand that." - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Tech-Savvy SenatorLisa Blunt Rochester

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester focuses on workers' rights issues and the impact of new technologies on the workforce.

Quote: "These emerging fields bring fantastic opportunities... but without proper guidelines, harm Americans." - Lisa Blunt Rochester

Star Debater in the HouseJasmine Crockett

Representative Jasmine Crockett is known for her outspokenness and viral moments highlighting social justice issues.

Quote: "About 7 mins after the polls closed, the race was called for me! I'm heading back to DC!" - Jasmine Crockett

Necessary Gubernatorial Response to TrumpJB Pritzker

Governor JB Pritzker has promised to "withstand four years of a Donald Trump presidency" by defending vulnerable communities.

Quote: "You come for my people, you come through me." - JB Pritzker

Democrats' Best Policy InnovationMaking Care Central to the Party's Message

Kamala Harris's plan to expand Medicare with a home-care benefit would benefit older and disabled Americans and their caregivers.

Quote: "These are the kinds of investments that would help families participate... in America." - Ai-jen Poo, senior adviser to Care in Action

Election-Year InterventionThe Uncommitted Movement

The Uncommitted Movement urged Democratic voters to send a message against Israel's assault on Gaza by choosing "Uncommitted" in the primary.

Quote: "We have like minds about protecting certain rights... during four years of a Donald Trump presidency." - JB Pritzker

Defense of Public EducationGovernor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Education Association

Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Education Association joined forces to successfully defend public education against private school funding cuts.

Quote: "I'm going to do everything I can to defeat it." - Andy Beshear

Trade Union Leader Who Won't Back DownJimmy Williams Jr. of IUPAT

IUPAT President Jimmy Williams Jr. criticized the Democratic Party for not connecting with nonunion workers and advocated for worker-focused campaigns.

Quote: "The Democratic Party... has continued to fail to prioritize a strong, working class message..." - Jimmy Williams Jr.

Brilliant Legal Advocate Defending Trans FreedomChase Strangio

Chase Strangio, the first openly transgender lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court, fights for trans rights and gender-affirming care.

Quote: "[Strangio] brings to the lectern... the tenacity and heart of a civil rights champion." - Cecillia Wang, ACLU's legal director

Pushback Against Christian NationalismRev. William Barber II and the New Haven Declaration

Rev. William Barber II and other faith leaders pushed back against Christian nationalism with the New Haven Declaration, emphasizing the separation of church and state.

Quote: "This distorted religious nationalism... has persuaded well-meaning Christians..." - New Haven Declaration

Advocate for Our RightsCecile Richards

Cecile Richards, a leader in the fight for reproductive rights, continues to inspire activists despite her battle with cancer.

Quote: "I believe with all my heart that... the right... to determine their own lives... will prevail." - Cecile Richards

Transpartisan Think TankThe Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

The Quincy Institute challenges the "permanent consensus for war" among Washington's elites and promotes diplomacy and restraint.

Quote: "Quincy... is playing David to the establishment's Goliath." - Katrina vanden Heuvel

In MemoriamLabor Strategist and Writer Jane McAlevey

Jane McAlevey, an inspiring labor organizer and activist, passed away in July, leaving a legacy of expertise and a contagious obsession with winning.

Quote: "McAlevey's death has robbed us of her insights on labor's ongoing resurgence." - D.D. Guttenplan

Documentary for the EraUnion

"Union" documents the struggle of the Amazon Labor Union to stand up to Jeff Bezos's empire and highlights the abuses faced by warehouse workers.

Quote: "This is essential viewing... as recognized by the judges at the Sundance Film Festival." - n/a

Song for Raging OutMacklemore's "Hind's Hall"

Macklemore's "Hind's Hall" protested against university support for corporations with ties to the Israeli military.

Quote: "Honestly... 'Hind's Hall' is the most Rage Against the Machine song since Rage Against the Machine." - Tom Morello