Progressive activist Ady Barkan addressed Democrats on Aug. 18 during the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Barkan, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2016, called for more access to health care, saying "today we are witnessing the tragic consequences of our failing healthcare system." The coronavirus pandemic upended both parties’ traditional conventions. Instead of in-person events, the program each night features a number of speakers and musical performances virtually across the country.

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