The Persuaders by Anand Giridharadas review – why it pays to talk in a polarised world The US journalist and TV pundit has written an engaging and provocative study of the dangers of political purity The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022
Henry Cuellar isn’t apologizing for being a moderate Cuellar’s status as one of the few remaining “moderate” Democrats may be helping his fundraising, as he took in almost $4.9 million as of the end of June, smashing his usual pace for previous years. The Texas Tribune · Oct 6, 2022
The well-funded world of challenging congressional bogeymen Marcus Flowers has raised a staggering $10.8 million in his long-shot bid against Marjorie Taylor Greene. Axios · Oct 4, 2022
AOC rips Mayor Adams’ migrant tents in her district: ‘We can get to a place with a better solution’ The political pleasantries didn’t last long. Tribune News Service · Oct 1, 2022
AOC says abortion bans ‘conscript’ the poor to work. Research shows restrictions have devastating economic impacts Denying access to abortion care can have far-reaching costs in a country without guaranteed medical leave and poor maternal health outcomes The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
AOC rebukes anti-trans rant from GOP lawmaker during abortion rights hearing Republican Andrew Clyde tried to ‘bully’ a physician by doubting that transgender people exist and can become pregnant The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
AOC rival Tina Forte brags that she was banned from granddaughter’s school Ms Forte said she was banned because of her willingness to ‘call everyone out’ The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Progressive Democrats frustrated with 2022 primary losses Progressive Democrats are facing a test of their power in November's midterm elections The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
GOPer brags aide leaving for Wall Street "And her father already works for us," Bank of America CEO boasted in chummy exchange Salon · Sep 23, 2022
How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez inadvertently sparked the New York attorney general’s Trump lawsuit ‘This investigation only started after Michael Cohen ... testified before Congress shed light on this misconduct,’ Letitia James says The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
AOC rival Tina Forte’s husband and son were caught by FBI in drug and gun bust at Bronx family warehouse ‘As a result of my son’s conduct our lives were turned upside down. My son knows he has no more chances with me,’ Tine Forte says The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez inadvertently sparked the New York attorney general’s Trump lawsuit ‘This investigation only started after Michael Cohen ... testified before Congress shed light on this misconduct,’ Letitia James says The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
‘We have reason to worry’: Italian left’s rising star Elly Schlein on the far-right threat ‘Italy’s AOC’ says the left has to try to regain trust and win over undecided voters before Sunday’s election The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022
AOC shames Ted Cruz over treatment of ‘nuestra familia Latina’ after he backed migrant stunt and calls him ‘una vergüenza’ GOP senator from Texas has even called for 500,000 migrants to be sent to Washington DC The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022
Axios · Sep 17, 2022 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Republicans for "trafficking" migrants "Lying to & trafficking people for TV and clicks isn’t politics as usual. It’s abuse."
Salon · Sep 16, 2022 AOC torches GOPer for demeaning witness "Frankly, men who treat women like that in public," she said, "I fear how they treat them in private"
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 AOC opens up about being ‘despised’ in Washington New York Democrat says first term was marked by constant hositility
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 AOC speaks candidly about her relationship with Pelosi: ‘I wouldn’t say it’s personal’ New York congresswoman ousted key Pelosi ally upon taking office
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opens up about relationship with Riley Roberts and shares details about proposal “He has been so supportive and willing and deeply engaging. He’s not a witness to this. He dives into the fray,” gushed the congresswoman
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 AOC reveals pessimism about running for president: ‘I live in a country that would never let that happen’ ‘My experience here has given me a front-row seat to how deeply and unconsciously, as well as consciously, so many people in this country hate women’
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 Italy's fractured left taps young feminist to lift campaign Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni’s is gathering momentum in her push to become Italy’s first female premier
Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022 GOP ‘crazy’ to go after FBI, Texas Rep. Crenshaw says Republican calls to “defund” the FBI following the search of Mar-a-Lago are a “crazy” move for the self-styled party of law and order, a Republican congressman said Sunday.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 21, 2022 Mehmet Oz says John Fetterman is Bernie Sanders 2.0. How similar are they? PHILADELPHIA — Mehmet Oz has a recurring nickname for his Democratic Senate opponent: Bernie Sanders.
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022 House Democrats' campaign chief faces tough race of his own Sean Patrick Maloney, a Democrat who became New York’s first openly gay congressman when elected a decade ago, has been tasked by his party with getting as many Democrats elected to the U.S. House this year as possible