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Democratic Socialism
Portland’s Rental Crisis Created an Opening for Democratic Socialist Candidates
As rents soar in Oregon, democratic socialist candidates are gaining traction with progressive housing agendas.
Paul Krugman and Richard Wolff on Bernie Sanders’s Democratic Socialism
Economists Paul Krugman and Richard Wolff debate whether associations with socialism help or hurt Sanders's campaign.
MSNBC Host Skewered for Ludicrous Remarks on Sanders’s Democratic Socialism
Chris Matthews suggested that a Bernie Sanders victory would lead to public executions of establishment politicians.
Brexit Has Divided the Left in the UK and Overshadowed Social Justice
Brexit has divided the left over issues that once united it, such as jobs, benefits and housing.
Sanders Says Democratic Socialism Means Creating an Economy That Works for All
“The U.S. should not be the only major country on Earth not to provide paid family and medical leave,” Sanders said.
Let’s Shut Down the Authoritarian Machine
In an age of fascist politics, we must fight the emergence of apocalyptic nationalism and racist authoritarianism.
Bernie Sanders Proposes New Economic Bill of Rights
Sanders's Bill of Rights includes health care, affordable housing, education, a living wage and retirement.
To Be Effective, Socialism Must Adapt to 21st Century Needs
A 21st century socialism must address climate catastrophe and endemic joblessness, says scholar Vijay Prashad.
Conservatives Don’t Hate Socialism, They Hate Equality
Republicans are mortally afraid not so much of socialism as of equality with people they see as inferior.
Ocasio-Cortez Proposes 70 Percent Tax on Mega-Rich to Pay for “Green New Deal”
Ocasio-Cortez told Anderson Cooper that taxing the super-rich would help fund the fight against climate change.