Research finds tipping point for large-scale social change : When the size of a minority committed to social change reached 25 percent, it was consistently able to establish a new behavioral norm in the larger group — a finding that has implications for behavior in the workplace, online, and in our communities (University of Pennsylvania) https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uop-rft060418.php
“Dem Adios: How Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Shellacked the Party of Neoliberalism” https://ghionjournal.com/how-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-shellacked-the-party-of-neoliberalism/ “…Basically, people sent a message that they’re tired of empty promises, failure-prone “middle road” Republican Lite legislation, and the same old faces. The Democratic Party needs to get out of the way.”
Research finds tipping point for large-scale social change : When the size of a minority committed to social change reached 25 percent, it was consistently able to establish a new behavioral norm in the larger group — a finding that has implications for behavior in the workplace, online, and in our communities (University of Pennsylvania) https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uop-rft060418.php
In Florida battleground, [roughly 200,000] Puerto Ricans fleeing Maria’s destruction reshape electoral landscape (Fox News) http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/28/in-florida-battleground-puerto-ricans-fleeing-marias-destruction-reshape-electoral-landscape.html
“Dem Adios: How Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Shellacked the Party of Neoliberalism” https://ghionjournal.com/how-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-shellacked-the-party-of-neoliberalism/ “…Basically, people sent a message that they’re tired of empty promises, failure-prone “middle road” Republican Lite legislation, and the same old faces. The Democratic Party needs to get out of the way.”
New Yorker Magazine: July 23, 2018 Issue
“Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Historic Win and the Future of the Democratic Party
Come November, Ocasio-Cortez is almost certain to become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Will her democratic-socialist identity push the Party to the left?” https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/07/23/alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-historic-win-and-the-future-of-the-democratic-party
CNN’s Chris Cuomo presses Ocasio-Cortez on healthcare (8/9/18) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3wSSShwwwo (start around 7:40 if you’re in a hurry).
Fox News: “Ocasio-Cortez’s vision to turn Uncle Sam into Santa Claus is impractical but poses a threat we can’t ignore” http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/08/10/ocasio-cortezs-vision-to-turn-uncle-sam-into-santa-claus-is-impractical-but-poses-threat-cant-ignore.html
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Went DIY on Her Campaign Ad, and It’s a Runaway Hit (ADWEEK) https://www.adweek.com/creativity/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-went-diy-on-her-campaign-ad-and-its-a-runaway-hit/
“How a Ragtag Group of Socialist Filmmakers Produced One of the Most Viral Campaign Ads of 2018” https://theintercept.com/2018/06/05/ocasio-cortez-new-york-14th-district-democratic-primary-campaign-video/
Meanwhile: “Democratic voters got payback in the New York state primary on Thursday against some of the renegade Democrats who broke away from their party and allied themselves with Republicans in New York’s state senate. (Vox 9/13/18) https://www.vox.com/2018/9/13/17858140/new-york-idc-independent-democratic-conference-state-senate-republicans
Six of the eight members of the now-disbanded Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) have lost against more progressive challengers. That includes the powerful leader of the group, Sen. Jeff Klein (D-Bronx), who was unseated by challenger Alessandra Biaggi, a lawyer who worked on Hillary Clinton’s campaign. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have easily escaped his primary challenge, but the ousting of IDC members may be a sign that power structures are shifting in Albany.”