Last week, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (or AOC, as she is known to her fans on social media) debuted the Green New Deal. What is the Green New Deal and what does it mean for all of us? And is the Green New Deal the beginning of Millennial Politics?
Given that millennials are uniquely supportive of a green-jobs guarantee, the Green New Deal, and environmental and racial justice efforts, it comes as no surprise that most activists pushing for the Green New Deal are young people or millennials.
Eliza Romero and Simran Singh discuss.