Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the Path Forward for the Left

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s political ascent was rapid and dramatic; she went from political anonymity, early in 2018, to questioning Nancy Pelosi’s leadership as Speaker soon after taking office. Now, with the Democratic Party’s razor-thin majorities in Congress in peril, the progressive agenda she backed has stalled. For The New Yorker’s first-ever digital-only issue, she talked with David Remnick about how to sustain a sense of hope when the political tides seem to flow against you. Plus, the music editor Sheldon Pearce shares some favorites from a very specific genre: posthumous rap albums.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the Path Forward for the Left

With the Democratic Party’s razor-thin majorities in Congress in peril, many progressive priorities now seem just out of reach.

Sheldon Pearce on Posthumous Rap

The music editor and writer picks some favorites from a very specific genre.

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