January 9, 2019 Most Democrats identify as liberals for first time, underscoring leftward tilt of party Most Democrats identify as liberals for the first time, according to an analysis released Tuesday -- marking the latest sign of a leftward shift of the Democratic Party as it lurches to the fringes on issues such as Medicare-for-all, amnesty for illegal immigrants and a “Green New Deal.”
January 9, 2019 Leslie Marshall: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez deserves to be praised, not constantly criticized Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is someone who can be a role model for young girls everywhere. She had a goal, worked hard and achieved it. We should be applauding her accomplishments, not tearing her down and constantly criticizing her.
January 9, 2019 Ocasio-Cortez blasts Trump speech, suggests illegal immigrants ‘more American’ than he Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., blasted President Trump following his primetime address from the Oval Office on Tuesday night.
January 8, 2019 Ocasio-Cortez: Trump is a 'racist' and people should be 'uncomfortable' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. took aim at President Trump on Twitter Tuesday, labeling him as a “racist.”
January 8, 2019 Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? 5 things to know about the New York congresswoman At 28 years old, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ran her campaign with a relatively low budget and remained steadfastly and unapologetically liberal.
January 8, 2019 Ocasio-Cortez attacks fact-checkers for 'false equivalency,' 'bias' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lashed out at fact-checkers just days after taking office, accusing them of “false equivalency” and “bias” toward her in their columns examining her statements.
January 7, 2019 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dance video spurs false media claims of conservative outrage An old video of now-Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez playfully recreating a dance scene from “The Breakfast Club” was resurfaced anonymously on Twitter last week -- resulting in a slew of misleading stories claiming conservatives were outraged over it, despite virtually no supporting evidence.
January 4, 2019 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez floats 70 percent tax on top earners to fund Green New Deal Rising Democratic star Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said in a new interview that she could fund her proposed "Green New Deal" in part by slapping a tax as high as 70 percent on top earners.
January 4, 2019 Chair of Democrats' new climate-change committee invested in big polluters Florida Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor, whom House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tapped to chair the newly restored House "climate crisis" committee, owned investments worth tens of thousands of dollars over several years in two top polluters, federal disclosure records reveal.
January 3, 2019 Democrats' new House majority will hold hearings on ‘Medicare-for-all’ legislation House Democrats – with the backing of newly installed Speaker Nancy Pelosi – plan to hold hearings this year on Medicare-for-all legislation that has quickly picked up support within the party.