9 Best Articles in 2021
Guardian Environment
When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met Greta Thunberg: 'Hope is contagious'
Guardian Environment
~14 min read · 121 saves · 2019-06-29 · Emma Brockes · 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 · 50 saves · 2019-03-03 · 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
4 min read · 80 saves · From 2019 · Paul Krugman · 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 · 293 saves · 2020-11-08 · Astead W. Herndon · 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 · 40 saves · 2020-04-13 · Astead W. Herndon · 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.”
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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 Hill
Ocasio-Cortez accosted by GOP lawmaker over remarks: 'That kind of confrontation hasn't ever happened to me'
The Hill
3 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
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Back First 2020 Challenger to Sitting Democrat
The New York Times
3 min read · 14 saves · 2019-09-17 · Catie Edmondson · 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
2 min read · 18 saves · 2019-07-23 · Jacey Fortin · 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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The Intercept
AOC: Nancy Pelosi Needs to Go, but There’s Nobody to Replace Her Yet
The Intercept
3 min read · 18 saves · 2020-12-16 · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke to Jeremy Scahill on Intercepted.
ABC News
Trump 'represents a clear and present danger' to Congress, country: Ocasio-Cortez
ABC News
1 min read · Jan 10th · Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., appeared on ABC's "This Week."
The Washington Post
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she feared GOP lawmakers would lead rioters to her: ‘I thought I was going…
The Washington Post
Jan 13th · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in an Instagram Live video, said she had suffered a "traumatizing event" during the riots that left her fearing for her life.
The Wall Street Journal
Opinion | AOC’s Latest Achievement
The Wall Street Journal
2020-12-11 · Goya honors Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as Employee of the Month.
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The New York Times
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Understands Democracy Better Than Republicans Do
The New York Times
4 min read · 38 saves · 2019-08-27 · Jamelle Bouie · 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
3 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.
Vox
Yes, artificial intelligence can be racist
Vox
6 min read · 25 saves · From 2019 · Brian Resnick · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says AI can be biased. She’s right.
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 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
The Hill
Ocasio-Cortez calls for end to federal funding for military recruitment in schools
The Hill
1 min read · 18 saves · 2020-07-27 · Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has introduced a pair of amendments to a defense appropriations bill that would bar the military from using funding to maintain a recruiting presence in U.S.
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 Intercept
AOC: Nancy Pelosi Needs to Go, but There’s Nobody to Replace Her Yet
The Intercept
3 min read · 18 saves · 2020-12-16 · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke to Jeremy Scahill on Intercepted.
The New Yorker
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the 2020 Presidential Race and Trump’s Crisis at the Border
The New Yorker
22 saves · 2019-03-12 · A hero to the left and a favored villain of the right, the New York congressional representative sits for a long interview with David Remnick.
