AOC’s DNC Speech Was a Betrayal of the Gaza Movement AOC’s DNC Speech Was a Betrayal of the Gaza Movement
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to lend her credibility to the Biden-Harris administration’s false narrative around Gaza was a stinging slap in the face.
Aug 21, 2024 / Kareem Elrefai
AOC Was Right: Better Sunscreen Is Praxis AOC Was Right: Better Sunscreen Is Praxis
AOC's call for more effective sunscreen was met with derision—but it's a vital form of healthcare, especially for some of our most marginalized people.
Sep 8, 2023 / Faith Branch
AOC and Democratic Colleagues Learn Lessons From Latin-America’s Resurgent Left AOC and Democratic Colleagues Learn Lessons From Latin-America’s Resurgent Left
A historic delegation of Latino US legislators journeyed into the heart of progressive power in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia.
Aug 22, 2023 / Natalie Alcoba
A Longtime Political Organizer in AOC’s District Says She’s the Real Deal A Longtime Political Organizer in AOC’s District Says She’s the Real Deal
She has used her skills to win concrete, historic political victories.
Aug 2, 2023 / Charlie Heller
It’s Not the Job of Democrats to Save the GOP It’s Not the Job of Democrats to Save the GOP
Helping Republicans pick a House speaker makes sense only if it intensifies the right-wing civil war.
Jan 5, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Bernie Sanders Backs Canada’s Left Rival to Justin Trudeau Bernie Sanders Backs Canada’s Left Rival to Justin Trudeau
The New Democratic Party and its dynamic young leader, Jagmeet Singh, score a cross-border endorsement.
Sep 20, 2021 / Column / John Nichols
AOC Would Have Cast the Winning Vote for Drug Price Reform AOC Would Have Cast the Winning Vote for Drug Price Reform
But top Democrats blocked her in favor of centrist Kathleen Rice—who voted with Big Pharma instead.
Sep 17, 2021 / John Nichols
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Gunning for AOC—and There’s Only 1 Reason Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Gunning for AOC—and There’s Only 1 Reason
A newly discovered video of Greene harassing AOC in 2019, along with Greene’s attacks on her colleague on the House floor last week, reveal a racism that is as old as it is scary.
May 17, 2021 / Elie Mystal
We Must Protect the Squad! We Must Protect the Squad!
As soon as they arrived, the Black and brown leftists of Congress became targets of right-wing terror groups.
Mar 5, 2021 / Column / Kali Holloway
AOC’s Stirring Call to Reject Insurrection Amnesia AOC’s Stirring Call to Reject Insurrection Amnesia
Going against Republicans, the media, and some on the left, the New York representative makes the case for accountability.
Feb 3, 2021 / Jeet Heer