Are AOC & Bernie Far-Left Radicals? Fear, Labels, and Progressivism in the U.S.

In episode 121, we dive into:

• Socialism vs Communism & Socialism vs Democratic Socialism

• The Progressive Platform in the U.S.

• The media coverage of Bernie Sanders & his messaging

• The media coverage of AOC & her messaging

Sources:

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and socialism, explained

• Socialism - Definition, Origins & Countries

• How Did 'Socialism' Become a Dirty Word in America? | History

• How Are Socialism and Communism Different? | HISTORY

• Socialist vs. Capitalist Political Systems: Ideologies, Operations, and Impact on Society

• Understanding the Political Spectrum from Left to Right

• Congressional Progressive Caucus – The Progressive Promise

• The Free Lance Star - March 5, 1985

• The Telegraph – March 4, 1987

• The Newburgh-Beacon Evening News - March 7, 1989

• The Sunday Telegraph - November 11, 1990

• Toledo Blade – February 25, 1999

• The Item – February 13, 2001

• 14 things Bernie Sanders has said about socialism - POLITICO

• Bernie Sanders’s speech defining democratic socialism, explained | Vox

• Bernie Sanders - Policies

• AOC - Policies

• How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won the race that shocked the country - City & State New York

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: "Call me a radical" - YouTube

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | SXSW 2019 - YouTube

• AOC Shoutout to my fellow radicals, who think we shouldn't live under the thumb of $7 minimum wage

• AOC vs. GOP: The Long List of Smears and Insults Hurled at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Newsweek

• Trump lauds AOC: 'She's got a spark that's pretty amazing'

• Gerry Connolly defeats AOC to become top Democrat on Oversight Committee - CBS News

• Ocasio-Cortez's future uncertain after House Oversight defeat

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• One Vote | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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• Rep. Ocasio-Cortez fundraising soars as she blasts Trump

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