January 16, 2019 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appears in video backing liberal push to oust incumbent Democrats Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is lending her support to a movement that seeks to oust incumbent Democrats in favor of liberal replacements -- only adding to the tensions between the freshman firebrand and the party establishment.
January 15, 2019 De Blasio pitches plan to seize private property of problem landlords, opponents cry ‘communism’ Liberal New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is rolling out a new plan that would potentially allow the city government to seize buildings of landlords who force tenants out -- a plan his opponents say amounts to “straight communism.”
January 14, 2019 De Blasio says moderates never learned ‘lessons of 2016,’ urges bold liberal agenda New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that moderate Democrats never learned the “lessons of 2016,” calling for the party to embrace a bold liberal agenda in the run-up to the 2020 presidential campaign.
January 12, 2019 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, other Dems want you to embrace a socialist agenda – Here are 4 glaring examples Democrats' far left proposals represent a remarkable shift toward socialism and the centralization of power, and away from the principles that have made the United States the most prosperous, successful nation in human history: individual liberty and free markets.
January 11, 2019 Ocasio-Cortez hits back at Dems fretting over her ‘Twitter star’ status Rising liberal star Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is hitting back at fellow Democrats who reportedly are concerned about her confrontational style.
January 10, 2019 Growing number of 2020 Democrats supporting 'Green New Deal' A growing number of Democrats considering a presidential bid have signaled support for the sweeping "Green New Deal" pushed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other liberal lawmakers, underscoring how the 2020 field is being pulled further left by the influential progressive wing.
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 Democratic chairman begins prep work for legislation to enact 'single payer' healthcare House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., has asked the Congressional Budget Office to analyze the effects of shifting all healthcare costs onto the federal government, a first step toward the "Medicare for all" legislation sought by progressives.
January 4, 2019 Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposes taxing the rich at 70 percent NYC public advocate candidate Nomiki Konst and former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski react to Ocasio-Cortez's radical idea.
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.