The three political movements of 2021

“Woke” has become pejorative, but I think the term does capture a real leftward shift, particularly among Democrats under 50, who are more open than ever to big ideas such as reparations, dramatic police reform and universal basic income. And we are seeing this leftward momentum continue in 2021, with labor strikes across the country, Confederate monuments coming down, reparations programs gaining traction, and victories of very progressive candidates in key mayoral primaries, such as Buffalo’s India Walton and Boston’s Michelle Wu.