Director Rachel Lears has returned to Sundance, three years after she triumphed at the festival with Knock Down the House. That earlier documentary followed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on her successf…
Knock Down the HouseThat earlier documentary followed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on her successful campaign to oust an entrenched Democratic Congressman. AOC plays a significant role in Lears’ latest film,, with the focus shifting to efforts by the representative from New York and progressive activists to push through the Green New Deal.
Republicans have refused to support the Green New Deal or President Biden’s Build Back Better plan, which includes funding to combat global warming. But AOC and supporters face tremendous resistance from moderate Democrats as well, including Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. In 2019, young people in 150 countries took part in “climate strikes” to voice their alarm over the looming climate disaster. That was not enough to convince Sen. Manchin, who owns a coal company, to support Build Back Better.