Lichi D'Amelio is a New York City–based activist and a member of Democratic Socialists of America.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been criticized for her Instagram video last week recounting the Capitol riot. But AOC showed exactly how a left-wing politician should act: courageous, genuine, and refusing to back down in the face of right-wing threats.
Since the election, Democratic centrists have harshly criticized Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Left for their own poor electoral showing. But AOC has bravely hit back — standing up for left-wing politics and refusing to be cowed by the centrist attacks.
Compromising on abortion rights has the potential to undermine the entire left project.
Ignoring the anti-abortion right has not made it go away.
Activists scored a win last week against for-profit prisons. Can they use it to launch a broader attack on the carceral state?
A look inside Rikers Island, one of the most horrifying scenes of American “criminal justice.”
Leading liberal Bill de Blasio is turning away from social programs in favor of tough-on-crime policies.