Two Futures for the American Left

The article examines a recent conflict between AOC and Marjorie Taylor Greene, where some American leftists unexpectedly sided with Greene after her shift to opposing Israeli military actions in Gaza, despite her history of bigotry and conspiracy theories. This situation reveals a fundamental division within the American left between two competing visions: one rooted in liberal democratic traditions seeking gradual reform, and another prioritizing single-issue activism around Israel-Palestine.