{
  "id": 598232,
  "title": "What Does “Woke 1” Even Mean?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/what-does-woke-1-even-mean",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T20:08:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/08/what-does-woke-1-even-mean/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used the phrase \"Woke 1.0\" during her appearance on ABC News' This Week to describe the rhetoric commonly seen during some social movements in the late 2010s, though she dismissed it as outdated. When discussing her interview with Jonathan Karl, Ocasio-Cortez admitted to backing away from some of her previously-stated positions, such as defunding the police, which she claimed were only popular during the pandemic era. She noted that the \"Overton Window\" had opened wide to consider any and every policy that could lead to progress. Citing a post by New York City council member Chi Ossé, Ocasio-Cortez seemed to make light of the term, suggesting it was just a part of the past. She emphasized that the rhetoric from that time is not what progressives would use today. Ocasio-Cortez also pointed out other progressive figures who have walked back their radical statements, such as Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong. The congresswoman revealed that she doesn't support many positions on the Democratic Socialists of America's policy platform, which Republicans have targeted ahead of the midterms. Ocasio-Cortez's attempt to appear more electorally viable may resonate with a broader electorate, but it raises concerns about how it affects those who initially elected her and are still grappling with the struggles of the late 2010s and earlier decades.",
  "summary": "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez invoked the term “Woke 1.0” during her Sunday interview on ABC News’ This Week to refer to rhetoric many progressive circles used during some of the social movements of the late 2010s—but instead of engaging with them in a 2026 context, she dismissed them as ideas of the past. If you missed […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}