If you think that U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is the future of American politics because of her Hispanic ethnicity and her sex, you're missing the point.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represents America's political future not because of what she is but who she is - a die-hard liberal whose public policy positions are the antithesis of not only everything Republicans stand for but also everything many Democrats stand for. After thirty years of the Democratic Party moving to the center, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez wants to bring it back to its New Deal/Great Society roots.
Among her positions are free college tuition for academically qualified students, single-payer health care, and an aggressive environmental policy to reverse the growth of carbon emissions that cause climate change. She's also espoused a "Green New Deal" - an environmentally friendly economic program that would create new middle-class jobs by developing renewable energy, a position first espoused by former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley - who has praised Ms. Ocasio-Cortez for her push on the proposal - in his 2016 presidential campaign.
At 29, she's the youngest freshman congresswoman ever. And, with her single status, she's also Washington's most eligible bachelorette among young, left-leaning policy geeks, thanks to her exotic looks. And trust me, her looks aren't the only reason that she's been included on this blog. :-)
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