Fashion sometimes carries a louder unspoken message. From Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “Tax The Rich” dress at the 2021 Met Gala, to Rep. Lauren Boebert’s “Let’s Go Brandon” dress at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, just what are these women trying to say?
By Laura Packard, Ms. Magazine
Fashion sometimes carries a louder unspoken message. From Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) “Tax The Rich” dress at the 2021 Met Gala, to Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) “Let’s Go Brandon” dress at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, just what are these women trying to say?
Ocasio-Cortez supports taxing the rich as a matter of policy—to help pay for an expanded social safety net in America. Per AOC, “The time is now for childcare, healthcare, and climate action for all. Tax the Rich.” As Congress debates sweeping reforms through the Build Back Better bill, she took the opportunity to advocate without speaking a word.
According to Boebert about her own dress, “It’s not a phrase, it’s a movement!” But a movement for what? “Let’s Go Brandon” is a euphemism for “F*** Joe Biden.” How does that help anyone other than bumper sticker and button salespeople?.
Recent Posts
House Democrats are Finally Shifting on Israel. Party Leaders Must Listen
Take Action Now More than 100 Democratic lawmakers voted against arms for Israel. They’re listening to the people – their bosses are behindBy…
Mamdani Says He Is Examining Whether His Government Can Arrest Netanyahu During NYC Visit
Take Action Now The mayor said he is in “an active conversation with our legal department” on the matter.By Julia Conley, Common Dreams In a…
The Silver Lining of Trump’s Reheated Election Denialism
Take Action Now Take Trump seriously. Take him literally. But also see his speech for what it is: He knows he’s losing.By Brian Tyler Cohen, The…
Don’t Just Nationalize AI. Democratize It.
Take Action Now Public ownership of AI is no guarantee of democracy. We need democratic public ownership to prevent elites from maintaining control…