The Power Broker #4: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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<p>This is the fourth official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, <i>The Power Broker</i> by our hero Robert Caro. </p><p>This week, Roman Mars and Elliott Kalan sit down with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district, who describes the lasting impact Moses’ highways have made on her district, and her own philosophy when it comes to political power and bringing ambitious projects to life.</p><p>Elliott and Roman also cover the second section of Part 4 of the book (Chapter 16 through Chapter 20), discussing the major story beats and themes.</p><p><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=42166&post_type=episode" target="_blank">The Power Broker #4: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez</a></p><p>Join the discussion on <a href="https://discord.gg/99pi">Discord</a> and our <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/99percentinvisible/">Subreddit</a>.</p>
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