9 Best Articles in 2021
Guardian Environment
When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met Greta Thunberg: 'Hope is contagious'
Guardian Environment
~15 min read · 123 saves · 2019-06-29 · 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 · 51 saves · 2019-06-21 · 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 · 80 saves · 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 · 295 saves · 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 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 · 41 saves · 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 · 17 saves · 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 · 14 saves · 2019-09-17 · 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 Hill
Ocasio-Cortez accosted by GOP lawmaker over remarks: 'That kind of confrontation hasn't ever happened to me'
The Hill
4 min read · 49 saves · 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
Two Police Officers Are Fired Over Facebook Post Saying Ocasio-Cortez ‘Needs a Round’
The New York Times
3 min read · 18 saves · 2019-07-23 · 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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TALKING SOCIALISM
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~17 min read · 42 saves · Mar 28th · Bronx Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, best known as AOC, is DSA’s foremost “superstar.” We spoke by Zoom on January 26.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Ready For Spring With Her New Lob Haircut
POPSUGAR Beauty
Mar 12th · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez showed off her fresh, new long bob haircut for spring during an Instagram Live to talk about the COVID-19 relief bill.
CNN
The stunning political power of AOC
CNN
2 min read · 11 saves · Feb 23rd · Last Thursday, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) announced her plan to raise money to help victims of the extreme weather -- and power grid failure -- in Texas.
The New York Times
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and America’s Most Liberal Generation
The New York Times
4 min read · Mar 29th · David Freedlander’s “The AOC Generation” offers a picture of a growing electorate that may be changing American politics forever.
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The New York Times
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Understands Democracy Better Than Republicans Do
The New York Times
5 min read · 38 saves · 2019-08-27 · 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 · 53 saves · 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
10 saves · 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 · 25 saves · From 2019 · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says AI can be biased. She’s right.
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TALKING SOCIALISM
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~17 min read · 42 saves · 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 · 16 saves · 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 · 13 saves · 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.
The New York Times
Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? A Democratic Giant Slayer
The New York Times
4 min read · 57 saves · From 2018 · In her first run for political office, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez beat Joseph Crowley, the No. 4 House Democrat. “I always knew it was possible,” she said.
The Washington Post
Haunted by the Reagan era
The Washington Post
21 saves · 2019-07-05 · Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her peers aren’t afraid to push liberal policies
