Truthdig’s in-depth coverage of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), Democratic congresswoman for New York’s 14th congressional district and member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
BILL BARROW / The Associated PressDec 24, 2019
The former VP's presidential bid gets a boost from one of the leading Latinos in Congress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Eoin Higgins / Common DreamsDec 11, 2019
Rep. Pramila Jayapal calls the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act a "huge win" for House progressives and the American people. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigDec 5, 2019
He trades on his hometown’s “progressive” credentials but made NYC’s inequality issues worse—as he’d do on a national scale. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Anjali Tsui / ProPublicaDec 3, 2019
A new investigation reveals that high-interest lenders in Utah using small claims courts to arrest borrowers and take their bail money. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )
Jake Johnson / Common DreamsNov 29, 2019
Progressives blast the South Bend mayor's latest proposal to means-test higher education as "disingenuous" and downright reactionary. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Julia Conley / Common DreamsNov 25, 2019
The New York representative expresses her deep frustration with the routine dismissal of investment in public goods as "free stuff." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Norman Solomon / TruthdigNov 25, 2019
The party's leadership has agreed to an extension of the odious Patriot Act. Progressives have an obligation to speak up and fight back. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Jake Johnson / Common DreamsNov 19, 2019
As part of a stopgap government funding resolution, Congress agrees to reauthorize the notoriously abusive Patriot Act for three months. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigNov 13, 2019
DACA recipients are ready to fight all bids to pull their program, whether coming from the White House or the nation’s top court. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
As Michael Bloomberg's 2020 run makes clear, the ultra wealthy will use every lever at their disposal to preserve their grip on power.Nov 11, 2019
As Michael Bloomberg's 2020 run makes clear, the ultra wealthy will use every lever at their disposal to preserve their grip on power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Marc Steiner / The Real News NetworkOct 30, 2019
Facebook broke its own rules by removing a political ad. Now Adriel Hampton is running for governor until the site cleans up its act. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Ilana Novick / TruthdigOct 29, 2019
The New York Times reports that 250 workers wrote a letter to the Facebook CEO complaining about politicians who “weaponize” the platform. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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