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Democracy Democracy United States Juvenile literature Legislators Politics and government United States United States Politics and government Juvenile literature United States. Congress. Senate. Women legislators Youth Political activity Youth Political activity United States Juvenile literatureGupta, Prachi
Summary: Born in the Bronx and raised in the suburbs of Westchester County, New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez witnessed firsthand how a person's zip code can shape their destiny. That early exposure to income inequality fueled a passion for change that, in turn, led her to take on--and defeat--a ten-term incumbent to become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Now a target for the right, she is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated 2019
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Summary: "America is the greatest democracy in the world...isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Company 2020