9 Best Articles in 2021
Guardian Environment
When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met Greta Thunberg: 'Hope is contagious'
Guardian Environment
~15 min read · From 2019 · One is America’s youngest-ever congresswoman, the other a Swedish schoolgirl. Two of the most powerful voices on the climate speak for the first time
The New Yorker
The Unimaginable Reality of American Concentration Camps
The New Yorker
4 min read · From 2019 · The debate over Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s use of the term “concentration camp” is not about language or facts. It is about how we perceive history, ourselves, and ourselves in history.
The New York Times
Opinion | The Economics of Soaking the Rich
The New York Times
5 min read · From 2019 · What does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez know about tax policy? A lot.
The New York Times
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Biden’s Win, House Losses, and What’s Next for the Left
The New York Times
8 min read · 2020-11-08 · The congresswoman said Joe Biden’s relationship with progressives would hinge on his actions. And she dismissed criticism from House moderates, calling some candidates who lost their races “sitting…
The Washington Post
Rep. Greene aggressively confronts Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, causing New York congresswoman to raise security concerns
The Washington Post
5 min read · May 13th · Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) followed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) off the House floor and accused her of supporting “terrorists and antifa.”
The New York Times
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Never Spoken to Joe Biden. Here’s What She Would Say.
The New York Times
7 min read · 2020-04-13 · In an interview, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said she intended to support the presumptive Democratic nominee, but the “process of coming together should be uncomfortable for everyone involved.”
Quartz
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won a science-fair prize for research involving free radicals
Quartz
1 min read · 2020-02-28 · In 2007, she entered a project on Caenorhabditis elegan (C. elegan) lifespan extension to the ISEF, with her findings indicating that "antioxidants could potentially help prevent degenerative…
The New York Times
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Back First 2020 Challenger to Sitting Democrat
The New York Times
4 min read · From 2019 · The progressive congresswoman’s endorsement of Marie Newman, who is seeking to oust the conservative-leaning Representative Daniel Lipinski, reflects a careful political calculus.
The New York Times
Two Police Officers Are Fired Over Facebook Post Saying Ocasio-Cortez ‘Needs a Round’
The New York Times
3 min read · From 2019 · One police officer from Gretna, La., referred to the congresswoman as a “vile idiot” and suggested she should be shot. Another officer liked the post.
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New York Post
AOC’s ‘Tax the Rich’ dress designer Aurora James is a tax deadbeat
New York Post
5 min read · Sep 18th · Aurora James called her “Tax the Rich” dress for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “powerful message” — but it’s not one she has taken to heart.
CNN
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Texas GOP governor's 'deep ignorance' on abortion
CNN
2 min read · Sep 8th · Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday slammed Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's "deep ignorance" on abortion after he defended the state's new six-week abortion ban earlier in the day.
CNN
Ocasio-Cortez calls out Manchin for referring to her as 'young lady'
CNN
1 min read · Sep 14th · Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out fellow Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday after the West Virginia senator referred to her as "young lady" while responding to recent criticism.
Vogue Magazine
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Sent a Message With Her First Met Gala Gown
Vogue Magazine
2 min read · Sep 14th · “We can never get too comfortable in our seats at the table once they’ve been given,” says Aurora James, who designed the striking look.
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The Hill
Ocasio-Cortez accosted by GOP lawmaker over remarks: 'That kind of confrontation hasn't ever happened to me'
The Hill
4 min read · 2020-07-21 · Tensions flared on Capitol Hill this week when a Republican lawmaker challenged Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on issues of crime and policing in an unusual — and decidedly personal —…
The New York Times
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Understands Democracy Better Than Republicans Do
The New York Times
5 min read · From 2019 · The idea that proponents of greater electoral equity have to quiet down because we live in a ‘republic’ is absurd.
Co.Design
How the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaign got its powerful design
Co.Design
4 min read · From 2018 · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez waged a wholly different political campaign–one that entailed a wholly different kind of visual identity.
Good Morning America
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is a sexual assault survivor
Good Morning America
Feb 2nd · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed she is a sexual assault survivor while recounting her experiences during last month's siege at the U.S. Capitol.
Vox
Yes, artificial intelligence can be racist
Vox
7 min read · From 2019 · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says AI can be biased. She’s right.
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TALKING SOCIALISM
dsausa.org
~17 min read · Mar 28th · Bronx Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, best known as AOC, is DSA’s foremost “superstar.” We spoke by Zoom on January 26.
CNN
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she's a survivor of sexual assault while describing trauma of Capitol insurrection
CNN
5 min read · Feb 2nd · Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said during an Instagram Live broadcast Monday night that she is a survivor of sexual assault.
CNN
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams NBC News for misleading tweet
CNN
2 min read · 2020-08-19 · Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused NBC News of publishing a "blatantly misleading tweet" about her role on Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention.
New York Post
AOC’s ‘Tax the Rich’ dress designer Aurora James is a tax deadbeat
New York Post
5 min read · Sep 18th · Aurora James called her “Tax the Rich” dress for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “powerful message” — but it’s not one she has taken to heart.
