Why No One in America Understands Socialism

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:10:46 +0000

If you've ever been confused about the definition of socialism, what democratic socialism was, and how social democracy differs...you are not alone. In the last month, I saw two major news outlets get the definition of democratic socialism wrong, so I figured it was time to dive in and break it down!

In this video, we look at:

- What socialism means
- Some history of socialism, democratic socialism, and social democracy
- Sewer socialism in America
- The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), and
- Zohran Mamdani's take on socialism

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