Passionate progressive writer and advocate. Exploring politics, social justice, and the intersection of history and modern issues. Amateur chef, and media critic. Always seeking bold ideas and honest conversations.

Reporter w/ NBC News investigative unit. Adjunct for the Stabile Center @ Columbia Journalism School. Enthusiastic sticky-noter.

Author of Closets: A Memoir with Music, Open Discussion: A Musical, Two AIDS Plays (that’s the book title) and Human Subjects Research: An Insider’s View. All available on Amazon. Singer/songwriter with a whole bunch of YouTube videos.

Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible. ocasiocortez.com

The real jbouie. Columnist for the New York Times Opinion section. Co-host of the Unclear and Present Danger podcast. b-boy-bouiebaisse on TikTok. jbouienyt on Twitch. National program director of the CHUM Group. Send me your mutual aid requests.

Toddler Mom, whiskey & baking aficionado, mountain lover and mediocre hiker. I'm the Robin Sherbatsky of WNY 🇨🇦 in 🇺🇸 in the Flour City. Thoughts are my own.

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