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A humane and decent society provides people with opportunity to fulfill their potential and find happiness and meaning, including meaningful work. Two key ingredients make this more likely-shared prosperity and robust democracy. Both are essential.

Reader Comments: Dolores Huerta - Rest in Power; Worldwide Kiss of Death; Vivek Ramaswamy’s Vile Attack Ad; France’s Youth Ignite a Massive Revolt; Israeli elections; Ox-y-moron; “Who Built America?” Launch Event: Rethinking the U.S. History Textbook

There’s an unsung reason for the organization’s success even as other leftwing groups face a bumpy road. DSA is growing not only because it reflects frustration over the status quo; it is growing also because it gives people a voice within a vehicle

Reader Comments: Diesel Prices; Setting the Record Straight on AOC & Gaza; Speaking of Public Executions; Resource from EPI - Weak September jobs report shows hiring and wage growth slow; more....

Socialists aren’t anywhere near powerful enough to overcome capitalism, but are now a force to be reckoned with in mass politics. This opportunity requires wrestling with the challenges of governing under capitalism rather than relying on old dogmas

Why a progressive presidential campaign could change the issues—and the constituencies—at the center of the race.

If established party leaders don’t screw things up—by echoing Republican talking points about a “dangerous” left, or by opting for caution when the electorate is calling for action—this revitalization has the potential to build a vibrant coalition.

A slate of union-backed working-class Democratic candidates is running on an economic-populist platform in swing districts. If the Blue Collar Brigade proves successful, their strategy could set a precedent for winning working-class votes.

Reader Comments: Elections 2026 and 2028 - Democratic Socialists Further Advance; AOC Should Run for President; Jewish Socialists Helped Build Multiracial Democracy; Strikes of Attorneys Representing Poor Clients; Dr. Fauci; lots more and Cartoons;

Reader Comments: World Cup and Trump Booed Heard Round the World; ICE Killings; AOC Should Run; GOP Wants More Money for Pentagon to Fight Communism in U.S.; Israel Issue Flips; Worst Diarrhea Outbreak; Testosterone Army; Save Queens College Jobs;