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Challenger Nithya Raman is no more and no less a socialist than incumbent Karen Bass.

Hubris comes before a fall. But only if we give it a shove.

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

AOC once said, “In any other country, Joe Biden and I would not be in the same party.” She understands the need to collaborate with people with whom she has broad disagreements (a situation similar to working within DSA's "big tent.")

The people of New York decided earlier this year that the person they most trusted to decrease the cost of living is Zohran Mamdani. Just a few months later, the craze for a leftist mayor crossed the Atlantic and reached the German capital Berlin.

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

Progressives and socialists made historic gains in Democratic primaries. What happens in November is what really matters. A win in Michigan opens up a lane for progressives in other competitive races across the country — perhaps even....

Progressive political candidates in 2026 are doing more than just trying to win an election. Sometimes politicians only think of how volunteers can serve the campaign, but that’s an ineffective view to building power.

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