Radical: My Year with a Socialist Senator

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In early 2018, cartoonist Sofia Warren was largely unaware of New York state politics. However, her Brooklyn neighborhood soon buzzed about Julia Salazar, a 27-year-old democratic socialist running for state senate, whose grassroots campaign galvanized a wave of volunteers. After Salazar's surprising victory, Warren became curious about the challenges faced by an outsider advocating for revolutionary change in office. To explore this, she created a graphic memoir detailing her year spent with Salazar and her staff. Through candid conversations and firsthand experiences, Warren offers an intimate portrait of a determined team of community organizers confronting entrenched power structures, particularly in their fight for housing rights. Throughout the year, Warren captures pivotal moments—setting up an office, navigating insider politics, facing public backlash, and celebrating victories—while observing and questioning the dynamics within the team. Her journey prompts deeper reflections on leadership, community, democracy, and the potential for everyday people to effect change. Warren's account is both gripping and insightful, illuminating the complexities of translating ideals into actionable legislation.