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The GOP Is Warning About Socialism While Quietly Embracing It

Federal ownership of private companies has become routine. And it is happening on the right, even as conservatives point fingers at the left for its socialism.

Reason

Quote of the day by JD Vance on 'Limousine socialists': 'They're not promising you industry, they're not promising you good jobs, what they are promising you is...'

Vice President JD Vance recently unleashed a brutal attack on what he called 'limousine socialists' as he spoke against Democratic Abdul El-Sayed who won the Michigan primary. Though it is a rant against a Democrat politician, it reflected Vance's overall thought on socialism. "They're not promising you industry. They're not…

The Times of India

Republicans seize on Michigan progressives' wins, but party is split on socialism message

Republicans are using progressive primary victories to label Democrats as far-left. President Donald Trump attacked Michigan's Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, as a communist. However, some Republican campaigns question the effectiveness of this strategy. They believe economic concerns will outweigh ideological labels for voters. This debate holds significant stakes for upcoming…

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'Socialism is a disaster': Bill Ackman says Zohran Mamdani's bad left-wing housing policy is worsening New York's affordability crisis

"Left-wing mayors have made it very difficult for developers to build here," Ackman told Fortune. He highlighted Ken Griffin as a key example.

Fortune

Socialists Are Trying To Take Hold of the Democratic Party—and They're Winning

The democratic socialists taking over the Democratic Party often say they just want affordable healthcare. They actually want to end America's constitutional system as we know it.

Reason

Alex Nowrasteh on "Ten Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Arguments for Socialism and Why They're Wrong"

An insightful critique of ten ideas advocated by leading American "democratic socialists."

Reason

Is Democratic Socialism Going National?

Plus: Trump restarts talks with Iran, the Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, and Congress revisits the COVID response.

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Most Americans Say They Wouldn't Vote For A Democratic Socialist. Democrats Feel Differently

A new poll has shown that Democrats are more likely to associate democratic socialism with economic equality and helping ordinary people, while Republicans associate it with communism and increased government control.

International Business Times

Mamdani Hides the Truth About Democratic Socialism

Robby Soave and Amber Duke examine whether democratic socialists want to reform the American government or radically remake it. There is no real consensus.

Reason

Leaked GOP memo details plan to fight back against democratic socialist surge in popularity, recommends calling them ‘communists’

Republicans' plan to fight the growing popularity of democratic socialism has leaked.

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The Democrats Have a Socialism Problem

Plus: the DSA's policy agenda, Trump hits pause on Iran, and deregulating peptides

Reason

In the Age of Big Players, $100,000 buys you a head start on Trump's mood

It can even buy you something in Xi’s China and Modi’s India, too. The political economy debate about capitalism vs. socialism isn't wrong, it's obsolete.

Fortune

Red state socialist institutions thrive

North Dakota has a long history of policies and institutions that could be considered socialist

Salon

Zohran Mamdani Tells Jon Stewart Socialism Is Just Having a Library

Please stop letting these people lie about what their preferred economic system entails.

Reason

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should run for president

The congresswoman can run a serious national campaign on the left and pull a movement in behind it. She should get in early

Reason

Contradictions of Socialist Prison Abolitionism

Many "democratic socialists" want to abolish prisons. But this is in conflict with their objective of making many more activities illegal.

Fortune

'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says we're headed for universal basic income or 'some form of socialism' as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimistic

"Essentially, the government is going to take over some fraction of the big tech firms."

Fortune

Mamdani's $50 World Cup jersey stunt proves some of the oldest criticisms of socialism correct: 'The odds are extremely stacked against you'

Democratic socialism stresses "affordability," but is a $50 World Cup jersey that almost nobody can buy really affordable?

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Abdul El-Sayed Exposed After Rejecting Socialism Label

Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss U.S. Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed's socialist beliefs.

The Conversation

Even in conservative North Dakota, some socialist institutions thrive

Candidates affiliated with Democratic Socialists of America, an organization well to the left of the Democratic Party, have scored wins in several of the party’s competitive primaries. It’s very likely that they will win House seats in the November 2026 elections since the candidates reside in progressive strongholds.

The Guardian - US

Why is Trump attacking ‘communists’? Because he’s run out of cards to play

With the economy, foreign policy and immigration all going poorly for the president, he’s scrambling before the midterms

Reason

J.D. Vance Hates Milton Friedman

Socialism is ascendant within both political parties.

Benzinga

Nikki Haley Slams Zohran Mamdani's Energy Savings Message to New Yorkers Grappling With a Heat Wave: 'Welcome to Socialism'

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley mocked Zohran Mamdani over his guidance on reducing electricity use during a heat wave and called it "Welcome to socialism."

Reason

My Family Fled Socialism. Then I Voted for Bernie Sanders.

An immigrant's journey to the radical left and back

Reason

Is Socialism Going Mainstream?

Plus: the DSA's policy agenda, Trump's chaotic Iran strategy, and America's 250th birthday

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