Tag: Socialism

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., gestures while speaking.

Beltway Confidential

Bernie Sanders socialism speech warns of authoritarianism, but ignores the brutal legacy of communism

Philip Klein · June 12, 2019 9:24 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., pauses while speaking at George Washington University in Washington, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, on his policy of democratic socialism, the economic philosophy that has guided his political career.

Bernie Sanders leans into socialist label, touts ‘economic bill of rights’

Joseph Simonson · June 12, 2019 7:14 pm

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., waves to the crowd after speaking at Women's Unity Rally organized by Women's March NYC at Foley Square in Lower Manhattan, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in New York.

New poll: A majority of women between 18 and 54 support socialism

John Gage · June 10, 2019 5:47 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks.

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Bernie Sanders’ socialist policies would crush the Walmart workers he says he’s fighting for

Brad Polumbo · June 6, 2019 6:37 pm

Democratic presidential candidate and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks during the 2019 California Democratic Party State Organizing Convention in San Francisco, Saturday, June 1, 2019.

2020 candidate booed as he tells California Democrats: ‘Socialism is not the answer’

Joseph Simonson · June 1, 2019 10:17 pm

Former Ambassador to the U.N Nikki Haley speaks at the 2019 American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference at Washington Convention Center in Washington, Monday, March 25, 2019.

Nikki Haley: America’s ‘flirtation’ with socialism is ‘dangerous’

Dominick Mastrangelo · May 30, 2019 5:40 pm

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, Jeremy Corbyn.

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Socialist politicians may be popular, but their policies certainly aren’t

Liz Mair · May 30, 2019 3:55 pm

Bernie Sanders campaigned for Marxist party in Reagan era

Joseph Simonson · May 30, 2019 4:00 am

Former Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper gestures during a meeting with AmeriCorps members at a roundtable campaign stop in Manchester, N.H., Friday, March 22, 2019.

2020 candidate says Democrats need to reject socialism in order to beat Trump

Zach Halaschak · May 28, 2019 8:59 pm

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks at the final event for the Road to the Green New Deal Tour at Howard University in Washington, Monday, May 13, 2019.

Only 51% of Americans say socialism would be a bad thing

Julio Rosas · May 21, 2019 6:17 pm

Democratic president candidate and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at a Service Employees International Union forum on labor issues, Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Beltway Confidential

Is there a path for a moderate Democrat in 2020?

Kelly Sloan · May 21, 2019 6:13 pm

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant speaks at a protest in front of the federal courthouse, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, in Seattle.

Socialist councilwoman says speed bumps and flower beds will stop drive-by shootings

Julio Rosas · May 20, 2019 3:12 pm