Category: Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria

Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs and Still Mulling a Presidential Run

The New York Times – On the Runway:
In a TV interview, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez distanced herself from positions like “defund the police” and indicated she hasn’t ruled out a presidential or Senate run.
Can Democratic Socialists Agree on Anything? They Say That’s Not the Point.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display.
Republicans Advance Stock-Trading Bill With Limited Restrictions

The bill would allow lawmakers to keep their existing stock and continue to sell it if they provide seven to 14 days of notice. Democrats called it a “gift to insider traders.”
He Tried to Endorse From the Pulpit. He Wound Up Without a Church.

The I.R.S. says churches can now support candidates during services, but many denominations still forbid it. A Wisconsin pastor learned the hard way.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Bought Market Dip Before Trump Paused Tariffs, Profiting From the Rally

The Georgia congresswoman purchased at least tens of thousands of dollars in stock the day before and the day of President Trump’s pause of a sweeping set of tariffs that sent the market soaring.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Back in the Hot Seat in a Crucial Trial

Mark Zuckerberg has appeared before Congress more times than any other tech leader. He will testify again soon — as a witness in a federal antitrust trial. Cecilia Kang, a technology reporter for The New York Times, recalls some of Zuckerberg’s past congressional hearings and explains why the stakes are even higher this time.
The Digestible Politics of the Message Tee

Some elected officials and those in power are making use of a classic bit of fashion to deliver big ideas.
On Fighting Oligarchy Tour, Bernie Sanders Channels the Grateful Dead

An aging star playing to massive crowds of supporters in head-to-toe merch? It’s not the Grateful Dead, it’s the Fighting Oligarchy tour.
Can Kamala Harris Keep the Peace Among Progressives and C.E.O.s?

The vice president garnered public endorsements from progressives at the Democratic National Convention, but she must also keep corporate supporters on board.
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett’s Appearance-Based Insults Reflect an Ugly New Norm in Politics

A recent congressional meeting devolved into a back-and-forth that reflects a changing norm in politics — one that rarely makes anybody look good.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Headlined the MadSoul Festival in Florida

The New York Democrat had top billing at a recent concert event in Florida that took a partisan approach to politics as entertainment.
A.O.C. Thinks the U.S. Deserves Better Sunscreen

For years, American consumers have had to look abroad if they want the latest in sunscreen innovations. Some, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, think it’s time to revisit F.D.A. approval procedures.