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.
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Americans like socialism after all
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
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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Only 9 percent of Americans younger than 30 have a “very positive” view of capitalism.
The growing visibility of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and victories by some DSA-backed candidates has triggered an upsurge of redbaiting by Republicans and fear-mongering by moderate Democrats.
Brecht criticized social injustice, denounced National Socialism and envisioned more humane, socialist society. Remembering Brecht means revisiting his insistence that art should question existing power relationships and imagine a different society.
If the economy is the issue, he can win Michigan in November. El-Sayed's overriding message has to be that his election will help end Trump’s disastrous control of the economy. Halley Stevens concession and endorsement; Mallory McMorrow endorsement.
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