A Boomer Dad and Gen-Z Son Talk Democratic Socialism
Democratic socialism is certainly having a moment in U.S. politics. Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) membership is at record levels. DSA- aligned candidates like Zohran Mamdani in New York, Katie Wilson in Seattle, Abdul El-Sayed el-say-ed in Michigan, etc. are building on the success of office holders like Bernie Sanders and Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. There will likely be a growing number of socialist members of Congress next year..
At the same time, the pushback is fierce. President Trump says democratic socialists pose a bigger threat to the U.S. than world wars or September 11th…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.