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Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a democratic-socialist and social-democratic organization and political party in the United States, which is a member of the Socialist International.
According to executive director Maria Svart, the DSA has its roots in the Socialist Party of America (SPA), whose most prominent leaders included Eugene Debs, Norman Thomas and Michael Harrington, and the New American Movement (NAM). In 1973 Harrington, the leader of the minority faction that had opposed the SPA's transformation into the Social Democrats, USA (SDUSA) during the party's 1972 national convention, formed the Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee (DSOC). The DSOC, in Harrington's words "the remnant of a remnant", soon became the largest democratic-socialist group in the United States, and in 1982 was merged with the NAM, a coalition of intellectuals with roots in the New Left movements of the 1960s and former members of Socialist and Communist parties of the Old Left, to form the DSA.
Democratic socialism is a political ideology advocating a democratic political system alongside a socialist economic system, involving a combination of political democracy with social ownership of the means of production. Sometimes used synonymously with "socialism", the adjective "democratic" is often added to distinguish itself from the Marxist-Leninist brand of socialism, which is widely viewed as being non-democratic.
Democratic socialism is distinguished from both the Soviet model of centralized socialism and from social democracy, where "social democracy" refers to support for political democracy, regulation of the capitalist economy, and a welfare state. The distinction with the former is made on the basis of the authoritarian form of government and centralized economic system that emerged in the Soviet Union during the 20th century, while the distinction with the latter is made on the basis that democratic socialism is committed to systemic transformation of the economy while social democracy is not. That is, whereas social democrats only seek to "humanize" capitalism through state intervention, democratic socialists see capitalism as inherently incompatible with the democratic values of liberty, equality and solidarity; and believe that the issues inherent to capitalism can only be solved by superseding private ownership with some form of social ownership. Ultimately democratic socialists believe that reforms aimed at addressing the economic contradictions of capitalism will only cause more problems to emerge elsewhere in the economy, that capitalism can never be sufficiently "humanized", and therefore it must ultimately be replaced by socialism.
Democratic Socialists (German: Demokratische Sozialisten, DS) was a minor political party in Germany active during the 1980s which positioned itself as the "socialist alternative" to the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). The party was founded in 1982 as the Demcoratic Socialist Forum (Forum Demokratische Sozialisten).
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Bernard "Bernie" Sanders (born September 8, 1941) is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from Vermont. He is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. A Democrat as of 2015, Sanders had been the longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history, though his caucusing with the Democrats entitled him to committee assignments and at times gave Democrats a majority. Sanders has been the ranking minority member on the Senate Budget Committee since January 2015, and previously served for two years as chair of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Sanders was born and raised in the New York City borough of Brooklyn and graduated from the University of Chicago in 1964. While a student, he was an active civil rights protest organizer for the Congress of Racial Equality and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. After settling in Vermont in 1968, Sanders ran unsuccessful third-party campaigns for governor and U.S. senator in the early to mid-1970s. As an independent, he was elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont's most populous city, in 1981, and was reelected three times. In 1990, he was elected to represent Vermont's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1991, Sanders co-founded the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He served as a congressman for 16 years before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006. In 2012, he was reelected with 71% of the popular vote. During the 2016 presidential primaries, Sanders became the first self-described democratic socialist and first Jewish American to win a presidential primary of a major party, namely the New Hampshire primary.
The Democratic Socialists of America recently reached 25,000 members, more than tripling in size as Bernie Sanders’ campaign brought the movement in from the fringe. But if the socialists want to become more than just a party of dissent, they’ll need to appeal to some non-white demographics. That’s a problem facing many alternative political groups on the left. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo
TYT Politics Reporter Jordan Chariton (https://Twitter.com/JordanChariton) brings us some really interesting news-- DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) are having a great summer having just reached a whopping 25,000 members (and growing)! Don't forget to tell us your thoughts in the comment section below! *** Follow Our Incredible Reporting Team On The Road! Subscribe to TYT Politics on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/TYTPolitics Like TYT Politics on Facebook: http://facebook.com/TYTPolitics Follow TYT Politics on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TYTPolitics Join TYT Politics on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TYTPolitics/
Help us cover the political revolution: http://www.patreon.com/TYTNation "A CIVIL RIGHTS attorney who delights in suing the police is the new district attorney in Philadelphia. A democratic socialist shocked an incumbent Republican in Virginia. A black woman who prosecuted a white cop for shooting a black teenager was re-elected as prosecutor. Three months after Charlottesville, a black lieutenant governor was elected in Virginia. A transgender woman who focused on traffic problems knocked out a longtime culture warrior who focused on bathrooms. A criminal justice reformer flipped the Washington state Senate to Democrats. A wet bag of mulch beat a race-baiting lobbyist in Virginia by a stunning nine points. Maine voters expanded Medicaid. Long-held Republican seats in Georgia flipped in a...
We need your help to keep providing free videos! Support the Majority Report's video content by going to http://www.Patreon.com/MajorityReport In this Majority Report clip, a caller who attended a recent Democratic Socialists of America convention gives us an update. "Nearly 1,000 socialists from around the country have gathered in Chicago for the Democratic Socialists of America’s biannual conference. They come just as the organization’s reached a milestone: There are now more than 25,000 official DSA members, a threefold increase from a year ago—after Bernie Sanders’ campaign demonstrated that a large mainstream constituency is willing to vote for a self-described socialist and before Trump’s surprise victory in November, which has heightened angst over the state of the Democratic Par...
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TYT Politics reporter Michael Tracey (http://www.Twitter.com/mtracey) speaks to Zac Echola, a delegate to the Democratic Socialists convention from Fargo, North Dakota, about the unique challenges of organizing in rural areas. Don't forget to tell us your thoughts in the comment section below! *** Follow Our Incredible Reporting Team On The Road! Subscribe to TYT Politics on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/TYTPolitics Like TYT Politics on Facebook: http://facebook.com/TYTPolitics Follow TYT Politics on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TYTPolitics Join TYT Politics on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TYTPolitics/
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"Thanks, Capitalism!" Produced by the DSA National Design Committee in collaboration with DSA-Los Angeles. Written By Joe Randazzo Animation: Ramin Rahni Narration: Kelsey Goldberg Music: Adam Fligsten Sound Design: Dan Black About DSA: Democratic Socialists of America believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically to meet human needs, not to make profits for a few. We are a political and activist organization, not a party; through campus and community-based chapters DSA members use a variety of tactics, from legislative to direct action, to fight for reforms that empower working people. Join DSA: https://dsausa.nationbuilder.com/join
TYT Politics Reporter Jordan Chariton (https://Twitter.com/JordanChariton) sits down with Christian Bowe, Chair of DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) in New Jersey, to discuss the organizations recent explosion of members. Don't forget to tell us your thoughts in the comment section below! *** Follow Our Incredible Reporting Team On The Road! Subscribe to TYT Politics on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/TYTPolitics Like TYT Politics on Facebook: http://facebook.com/TYTPolitics Follow TYT Politics on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TYTPolitics Join TYT Politics on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TYTPolitics/
Pre-NAFTA - Many topics covered, democratic control of the economy, his association with Democrats to gain committee assignments, GE as corporate villain, jobs being exported.
During the closing ceremony of the Democratic Socialists of America Convention 2017
Sponsored by Democratic Socialists of America, International Socialist Organization and Solidarity. Hosted at Verso Books in Brooklyn on January 27, 2017. As Trump enters the White House, millions of people are looking for a way to fight back against what is sure to be an all-out assault on the rights of women, people of color, the LGBTQ community, immigrants, and the working class as a whole. Our effectiveness in the struggle ahead requires clear strategy and tactics and a commitment to work together to cohere a strong socialist pole of attraction within the emerging movements against oppression and austerity. Following the historic national mass mobilizations taking place during the inauguration weekend, the Democratic Socialists of America, the International Socialist Organization an...
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Kshama Sawant, Seattle City Council/Socialist Alternative, joins Thom. Tuesday was not a great night for the American left - as Republicans took over a number of governors' mansions - secured near supermajorities in some state legislatures and won big on a few ballot measures. But there is some good news out of Seattle - Washington - where Kshama Sawant - a socialist city councilwoman - was re-elected to a second term. Sawant - who helped pass Seattle's living wage bill during her first term in office - called her victory a win for working people and a sign that "socialist politics are here to stay" So - what does that mean for the rest of the country? We now have a socialist - or at least a democratic socialist - running for president - could Sawant's victory be a sign that socialism is a...
Help us cover the political revolution: http://www.patreon.com/TYTNation " Membership in the DSA, founded in 1982, has surged since Trump's election on Nov. 8, putting the movement in a position to make inroads on the Democratic Party's energized left. The membership gains are fueled by supporters of Bernie Sanders, the U.S. Senator from Vermont who sought the Democratic presidential nomination last year. The DSA is not a political party, but it supports many of the same short-term policy positions as the Sanders wing of the Democratic Party: a $15 minimum wage, single-payer healthcare, free college, and opposition to free-trade deals. But unlike most mainstream Democrats, the DSA also has a long-term vision of a democratic socialist society in the vein of countries like Sweden a...
Jeffrey Durand, member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Rhode Island Chapter, joins Dan to discuss how he envisions political reform.
What is democratic socialism? What makes it different than regular socialism? Has it been tried? Could it work in the United States? Comedian and political commentator Steven Crowder, host of Louder With Crowder, explains. Donate today to PragerU: http://l.prageru.com/2eB2p0h Follow Steven Crowder! http://louderwithcrowder.com/ Download Pragerpedia on your iPhone or Android! Thousands of sources and facts at your fingertips. iPhone: http://l.prageru.com/2dlsnbG Android: http://l.prageru.com/2dlsS5e Join Prager United to get new swag every quarter, exclusive early access to our videos, and an annual TownHall phone call with Dennis Prager! http://l.prageru.com/2c9n6ys Join PragerU's text list to have these videos, free merchandise giveaways and breaking announcements sent directly to y...
http://socialistparty-usa.net/ http://www.facebook.com/SPUSofA/ The following points represent the key ideas of agreement of the Socialist Party USA. We encourage you to read and discuss them, and if you agree consider joining the Socialist Party: 1) The Socialist Party is a democratic socialist organization. We see socialism as a new social and economic order in which workers and consumers control production and community residents control their neighborhoods, homes and school and the production of society is used for the benefit of all humanity, not the private profit of a few.. 2) We see the working class as in a key and central position to fight back against the ruling class and its power. The working class is the major force worldwide that can lead the way to a socialist futur...
@pplswar Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) conference in Baltimore, May 6, 1991. For more information, see: http://www.dsausa.org/ This video belongs to http://www.cctv.org and published with permission under Creative Commons License CCTV Center for Media & Democracy Programming is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Support CCTV and buy their 'Positively Bernie' DVD https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyBernie/
Sponsored by Democratic Socialists of America, International Socialist Organization and Solidarity. Hosted at Verso Books in Brooklyn on January 27, 2017. As Trump enters the White House, millions of people are looking for a way to fight back against what is sure to be an all-out assault on the rights of women, people of color, the LGBTQ community, immigrants, and the working class as a whole. Our effectiveness in the struggle ahead requires clear strategy and tactics and a commitment to work together to cohere a strong socialist pole of attraction within the emerging movements against oppression and austerity. Following the historic national mass mobilizations taking place during the inauguration weekend, the Democratic Socialists of America, the International Socialist Organization an...
Jeffrey Durand, member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Rhode Island Chapter, joins Dan to discuss how he envisions political reform.
Today we will be discussing the Democratic Socialists of America. Through my resource of this organization I found nothing but communism, identity politics, regressive policies, regressive views, historical revisionism and authoritarian views ranging from the control of personal choices, businesses and government in general. These people mask their authoritarian ideas in the cloak of "love and protection." They use identity politics as a sword and a shield to protect them from criticism or at least they tried to. The inherent links between this organization and communism is pretty clear and I went through a lot of effort to establish those connections for you the audience to judge for yourself. Organizations such as the DSOA is the reason why I created the Know Thy Enemy series. There is a...
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Maria Svart, National Director of Democratic Socialists of America, tells Ithaca DSA interviewer Wayles Browne what democratic socialism is and what DSA does. It's all about people getting together to make changes that can benefit everyone.
Jacobin editor and DSA chair Bhaskar Sunkara joins Socialist Alternative secretary Philip Walker in a panel discussion about how we can build a real, leftist movement during the rise of extreme right-wing nationalism. Learn more about socialism and how to get involved in your community: http://dsausa.org http://seattledsa.org http://socialistalternative.org http://internationalsocialist.org http://trumpproofseattle.org http://jacobinmag.com
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Turning Point USA faces off with the Young Democratic Socialist at Iowa State University in a 3v3 debate. Resolution being "This house believes that Democratic socialism is better at resolving poverty in the world than capitalism"
This video includes the full debate plus open discussion & closing remarks. **Apologies to Dustin Guastella. His closing remarks were cut short when the camera battery died.** The Democratic primary campaign of Bernie Sanders has ignited a new enthusiasm among many who are fed up with the status-quo of politics in the United States. Tens of thousands have joined rallies to hear Sanders decry the billionaire class and call for an end to inequality. Many on the Left have embraced the campaign. Others have argued against support for Sanders, calling instead for Leftist to organize independently of the Democratic Party. Join a panel with members from Democratic Socialists of America, Green Party, Jacobin Magazine and the International Socialist Organization in a panel discussion on the Sande...
Bernie Sanders delivers his long-awaited speech on Democratic Socialism at Georgetown University. He also speaks about his vision for bringing American . Bernie Sanders to Talk at Georgetown on Democratic Socialism in America. November 18, 2015 – Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont will . Democratic Socialism and Foreign Policy..Bernie Sanders.#Zero_Hour. pplswar Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) conference in Baltimore, May 6, 1991. For more information, see: This video belongs to .
November 18/15 – Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks at Georgetown University about what it means to be a democratic socialist in America. And takes Questions
The Democratic Socialists of America exploded over the last year, going from about 6,700 members in 2016 to surpassing 30,000 in October 2017. We have on Olivia and Jody from the Portland chapter(https://portlanddsa.org) to talk about why they joined with the organization and why you should, too. http://www.dsausa.org/join - Join the DSA! — https://twitter.com/DemSocialists Here’s the Portland Chapter — https://twitter.com/PortlandDSA Recommendations & Endorsements: ·HEAVYxMEDICAL -Tim Faust & Kelly Jo’s podcast about healthcare and heavy metal. ·Season of the Bitch - leftie lady podcast feat ·China Miéville’s October: The Story of the Russian Revolution ·Kenneth R Coleman’s Dangerous Subjects: James D. Saules and the Rise of Black Exclusion...
Professor Gerald Friedman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), says that Bernie Sanders is offering a kind of "New Deal liberalism." not socialism. However, he says Obama's Affordable Care Act (ACA) is destined to fail and will have to be saved by more government involvement and intervention, leading to the destruction of private health insurance companies. Then, Sanders' "Medicare for All" or single-payer plan will become a reality. He says Obama and his advisers knew that his ACA plan "would not control costs."
Today we will be discussing the Democratic Socialists of America. Through my resource of this organization I found nothing but communism, identity politics, . We need your help to keep providing free videos! Support the Majority Reports video content by going to In this Majority . The Democratic Socialists of America have a chapter setting up shop right here in Marquette, ready to tackle local issues and be active in the community. Short Video Assignment Produced by Ignacio Martinez vesves Derek Patterson on the DSA Austin Chapter University of Texas at Austin J311F - Images Professor .
Jim Hightower at a NYC Democratic Socialists of America meeting in New York City.