Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Don't let the lie stand: Denounce the Israeli genocide claim, no matter who raises it - editorial

Labeling Israel’s war in Gaza as genocide is not criticism but a modern blood libel, one that distorts October 7, fuels antisemitism worldwide, and must be confronted head-on.

People take part in the National March for Palestine - hands off Gaza, a pro-Palestinian protest calling for the government to "end the genocide and stop arming Israel", in London, Britain, January 31, 2026.
DEMOCRATIC INCUMBENT Representative Tom Malinowski participates in a get out the vote event ahead of next month’s midterm elections on October 29, 2022 in Rahway, New Jersey.

AIPAC ads against pro-Israel New Jersey candidate open to conditions for US aid backfires

AMBASSADOR DEBORAH Lipstadt, US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism speaks during 'March For Israel' at the National Mall on November 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement

 ‘THE SQUAD’ – US Reps. Ayanna Pressley (from left), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib hold a news conference on Capitol Hill in 2019

The Squad’s selective feminism fails Iranian women, too - comment


Bernie Sanders says that as president he’d give AOC ‘very important’ role

Ocasio-Cortez has drawn considerable admiration and criticism for her recent insistence on calling migrant detention centers at the U.S.-Mexico border “concentration camps.”

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduces Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) during the "Bernie's Back" rally at Queensbridge Park in the Queens Borough of New York City, U.S., October 19, 2019

AOC says 'sorry' for blocking former New York assemblyman on Twitter

In a statement AOC said, "I have reconsidered my decision to block Dov Hikind from my Twitter account."

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to members of the media following a televised town hall event on the “Green New Deal” in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2019

AOC officially endorses Sen. Bernie Sanders for President

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders at his "Bernie's Back" rally in New York.

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AOC accuses Trump of antisemitism over his attacks on Schiff

“It’s wrong. It’s harmful. And his bigotry is reflective of the white supremacist base he relies on for political gain,” she also tweeted.

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to members of the media following a televised town hall event on the “Green New Deal” in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2019

AOC calls Trump a 'criminal who betrayed our country'

"This person may have been suffering from a mental condition and it’s not okay that the right-wing is mocking her and potentially make her condition or crisis worse," the Congresswoman said later.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a town hall in New York

Trump singles out Nadler and Schiff along with The Squad in ‘Democrat savages’ tweet

Nadler is head of the House Judiciary Committee and Schiff leads the Intelligence Committee, which are important committees involved in the impeachment inquiry.

U.S. President Trump attends bilateral meeting on sidelines of U.N. General Assembly in New York City

Ilhan Omar blasted by 9/11 victim’s son

It wasn't just that “some people did something" – “We are here today, Congresswoman, to tell you and the Squad just who did what to whom."

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) participates in a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, April 10, 2019

AOC: Don’t conflate criticism of Netanyahu and Israel

The freshman lawmaker likened Netanyahu to US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly attacked her.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing

First Amendment group asks Representative Ocasio-Cortez to unblock users

The practice "is unconstitutional, and we are writing in the hope of dissuading you from engaging in it," said The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing

A year of weaponized words, antisemitism, and revisionist history

Another misused word directed at Israel is the charge of apartheid. Anyone opening up a real dictionary would see that the true meaning of the word has nothing to do with anything in Israel.

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