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US Politics Wiki — Index

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Stats: 57 sources (0 placeholders) | 18 entity pages | 11 concept pages | 10 events | 8 debates | 0 analyses

Overview

PageDescription
overviewEvolving synthesis and working thesis

Sources

SlugTitleOutletLeanGenreDate IngestedTags
new-yorker-radio-hour-2026-megan-romer-how-socialist-is-the-dsaHow Socialist Is the D.S.A.?New Yorker Radio Hourcenter-leftopinion2026-08-13dsa, interview
reason-2026-the-democratic-socialist-deceptionThe Democratic Socialist DeceptionReason TV (unconfirmed)rightadvocacy2026-08-13dsa, entryism
unknown-channel-2026-most-misunderstood-word-in-historyThe Most Misunderstood Word in Historyunclearcenter-rightopinion2026-08-13berlin, calculation
benn-jordan-2026-richest-country-pretty-midThe Richest Country Is Pretty Mid NowBenn Jordanleftopinion2026-08-13leverage, private-equity
front-page-2026-socialism-always-failsSocialism Always Fails…Front Pagerightopinion2026-08-13polling, gender-gap, fiscal
front-page-2026-socialism-destroying-seattleSocialism Is Destroying SeattleFront Pagecenter-rightopinion2026-08-13seattle, katie-wilson
impact-theory-2025-hasan-piker-young-people-socialismHasan Piker on Impact TheoryImpact Theorycenter-rightopinion2026-08-13piker, housing, dsa
middle-ground-2025-socialists-vs-capitalistsSocialists vs CapitalistsMiddle Ground (Jubilee)centeropinion2026-08-13debate, billionaires
soho-forum-2019-capitalism-vs-socialismWolff vs. Epstein Soho Forum DebateSoho Forum/Reasoncenter-rightopinion2026-08-13wolff, cooperatives
stossel-nd-complete-guide-socialism-vs-capitalismComplete Guide to Socialism vs CapitalismStossel TVrightadvocacy2026-08-13venezuela, myths
stossel-nd-what-socialist-influencers-get-wrongWhat Socialist Influencers Get WrongStossel TVrightadvocacy2026-08-13influencers
unattributed-2025-evolution-of-socialism-marx-to-modern-dayThe Evolution of Socialismunclearcenteracademic2026-08-13history, genealogy
unclear-channel-2026-what-is-democratic-socialismWhat Is Democratic Socialism?unclearleftadvocacy2026-08-13dsa, mamdani
unclear-channel-nd-socialism-in-depth-explanationSOCIALISM: An In-Depth Explanationunclearcenteropinion2026-08-13definitions, history
wolff-2025-teaching-on-socialismOn Socialism with Richard WolffJudson Memorial teach-inleftadvocacy2026-08-13wolff, marxism
politico-2026-el-sayed-wins-michigan-senate-primaryEl-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primaryPoliticocenterreporting2026-08-13michigan, primary
hill-2026-el-sayed-leads-stevens-15-pointsEl-Sayed +15 pre-primary pollThe Hillcenterreporting2026-08-13polling, michigan
wapo-2026-wisconsin-polling-missWisconsin surprise: polls and Democratic votersWashington Postcenter-leftreporting2026-08-13polling, wisconsin, hong
washington-examiner-2026-black-democrats-bulwarkBlack Democrats emerge as bulwark against socialist takeoverWashington Examinerrightreporting2026-08-13race, clyburn, michigan
thegrio-2026-black-voters-democratic-socialistsWhy some Democratic socialists are winning Black votersTheGriocenter-leftreporting2026-08-13race, black-voters, candidate-quality
city-journal-2026-problem-with-city-owned-grocery-storesThe Problem with City-Owned Grocery StoresCity Journalrightopinion2026-08-13mamdani, groceries
kent-clark-2026-municipal-grocery-surveyMunicipal Grocery Stores (economist panel)Kent Clark Centercenteracademic2026-08-13groceries, economists
nyc-gov-2026-mamdani-unveils-30-percent-grocery-discountN.Y.C. Groceries announcement (press release)NYC Mayor’s Officeleftprimary-document2026-08-13groceries, primary
gothamist-2026-how-city-plans-cheaper-groceriesHow the city plans cheaper groceriesGothamistcenter-leftreporting2026-08-13groceries, rfp
usa-today-2026-grocery-stores-socialist-trapCity-owned grocery stores are a socialist trapUSA Today (opinion)rightopinion2026-08-13groceries, national
leblanc-2025-learning-from-the-dsa-conventionLearning from the DSA conventionInternational Viewpointleftopinion2026-08-13convention, membership
rochester-red-star-2025-the-future-starts-nowThe Future Starts Now (delegate account)Rochester DSAleftadvocacy2026-08-13convention, co-chairs
cosmonaut-2025-party-echoes-at-dsa-conventionThe Party Echoes at the 2025 DSA ConventionCosmonautleftopinion2026-08-13convention, dem-centralism
metro-detroit-dsa-2025-convention-results2025 Convention Results (full tallies)Metro Detroit DSAleftprimary-document2026-08-13convention, tallies
redstar-2024-communists-belong-in-dsaCommunists Belong in DSA (manifesto)Red Star Caucusleftadvocacy2026-08-13red-star, strategy
nyt-2026-moderates-prepare-for-warModerate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’New York Timescenter-leftreporting2026-08-13third-way, counter-offensive
left-voice-2026-establishment-punches-backThe Establishment Punches BackLeft Voiceleftopinion2026-08-13counter-offensive, israel
nation-2026-dsa-wins-and-black-politicsEstablishment Response and Black PoliticsThe Nationleftopinion2026-08-13cbc, race
straits-times-2026-old-guard-unexpected-winOld guard scores an unexpected winStraits Timescenterreporting2026-08-13wisconsin, civil-war
statt-2026-dsa-growing-influenceThe DSA’s Growing Influence on Democratic PolicyStattcenterreporting2026-08-13membership, policy-influence
promise-to-america-2026-pledgeThe Promise to America (pledge text)Welcome Partycenterprimary-document2026-08-13pledge, counter-offensive
third-way-2026-2028ers-dont-get-fooled-again2028ers: Don’t Get Fooled AgainThird Waycenterprimary-document2026-08-13polling, electability
third-way-2025-radical-dsa-nyc-mayors-raceThe Radical DSA and the NYC Mayor’s RaceThird Waycenterprimary-document2026-08-13platform-attack, mamdani
dsa-nd-national-political-platformDSA National Political PlatformDSAleftprimary-document2026-08-13platform, program
jacobin-2026-mamdani-public-grocery-plan-is-seriousMamdani’s Public Grocery Plan Is SeriousJacobinleftopinion2026-08-13groceries, defense
jacobin-2022-green-socialist-planning-vs-marketGreen Socialist Planning vs the MarketJacobinleftopinion2026-08-13calculation, planning
peoples-policy-project-2018-identifying-socialist-institutionsIdentifying Socialist InstitutionsPeople’s Policy Projectleftadvocacy2026-08-13nordic, ownership
jacobin-2025-sweden-charted-path-to-socialismSweden Charted a Path to SocialismJacobinleftopinion2026-08-13meidner, sweden
wikipedia-2025-nyc-mayoral-election2025 NYC mayoral election resultsWikipediacenterreporting2026-08-13results, nyc
cbs-newyork-2026-mamdani-slate-sweeps-ny-primariesMamdani slate sweeps NY primariesCBS New Yorkcenterreporting2026-08-13results, primaries
jta-2026-avila-chevalier-defeats-espaillatAvila Chevalier defeats Espaillat (NY-13)JTA/NY Jewish Weekcenterreporting2026-08-13results, ny-13
wikipedia-2026-ny7-primary-resultsNY-7 primary full tallyWikipediacenterreporting2026-08-13results, ny-7
hyperallergic-2026-valdez-resounding-winValdez claims resounding winHyperallergicleftreporting2026-08-13valdez, ny-7
pbs-wisconsin-2026-crowley-photo-finishCrowley wins in a photo finishPBS Wisconsincenterreporting2026-08-13results, wisconsin
harvard-iop-2025-fall-youth-poll-51st-editionHarvard IOP Youth Poll Fall 2025 toplineHarvard IOPcenterpolling2026-08-13polling, youth, methodology
gallup-2025-image-of-capitalism-slipsImage of Capitalism Slips to 54% (topline+crosstabs)Gallupcenterpolling2026-08-13polling, trend, wording
cnn-ssrs-2026-third-of-democrats-democratic-socialistsThird of Democrats identify as democratic socialistsCNN/SSRScenterpolling2026-08-13polling, democrats
cato-2026-fourth-of-july-surveyCato/MC 2026 Fourth of July Survey crosstabs (primary)Cato Institute / Morning Consultrightpolling2026-08-13ok
time-2026-el-sayed-wins-michigan-senate-primaryEl-Sayed wins Michigan (margin)TIMEcenter-leftreporting2026-08-13results, michigan
aljazeera-2026-wisconsin-primary-takeawaysWisconsin primary takeaways (0.4 margin)Al Jazeeracenter-leftreporting2026-08-13results, wisconsin
aljazeera-2026-kiros-defeats-degetteKiros defeats DeGette (CO-01)Al Jazeeracenter-leftreporting2026-08-13results, colorado
19th-news-2026-ny-primary-results-valdez-chevalierUS House set to get two more democratic socialists from NYThe 19thcenter-leftreporting2026-08-13ok

Entities

SlugTypeDescription
dsaorganizationThe central org; ~129k claimed members, ballot-line strategy
zohran-mamdanipersonNYC mayor; the movement’s biggest win
megan-romerpersonDSA national co-chair; best on-record leadership voice
bernie-sanderspersonMainstreamed the label; lineage founder
alexandria-ocasio-cortezpersonDSA-aligned Congress member; 2024 endorsement withdrawal case
richard-wolffpersonMarxian economist; tested vs. untested pairing
hasan-pikerpersonLargest socialist streamer; popularizer and clip target
katie-wilsonpersonSeattle mayor; contested label, capital-flight lightning rod
karl-marxpersonCritique-without-blueprint anchor
benn-jordanpersonLeft critic who doesn’t land on socialism
red-star-caucusfactionMarxist DSA caucus; single-sourced takeover exhibit
democratic-partyorganizationThe contested terrain
stossel-tvpublicationLibertarian advocacy channel (2 sources)
front-page-youtubepublicationRight documentary channel (2 sources)
abdul-el-sayedpersonMI Senate nominee; the purple-state test, won narrowly
francesca-hongpersonWI dem-soc who lost after double-digit polling lead
third-wayorganizationEstablishment lead actor: $15M anti-DSA program
claire-valdezpersonNY-7 nominee; cycle’s most lopsided DSA congressional win

Concepts

SlugDefinition (one line)
democratic-socialismThe most contested term — its meaning is the fight
socialismClassical ownership definition vs. modern definitional chaos
social-democracyMarket + welfare state; what young identifiers often mean
capitalismNobody in the corpus defends the existing version
economic-calculation-problemMises/Hayek: no prices, no rational planning
nordic-modelCross-lean agreement: market economies, not socialism
surplus-valueMarx: profit is unpaid labor
entryismWorking inside a host party to capture it
rent-freezeMamdani’s signature policy; stabilized-units distinction
worker-cooperativesWolff’s WSDEs; Mondragón proof of concept
decommodificationRemoving essentials from for-profit provision — DSA’s operative doctrine

Events

SlugDateTypeDescription
2025-nyc-mayoral-general2025-11electionMamdani wins NYC (needs results detail)
2025-seattle-mayoral-general2025-11-14electionWilson by 0.73 pts
2025-dsa-national-convention2025-08-08conventionFull record + claim-check: party-building, R22, CB01-10 repeal, 2028 plan
2024-dsa-harris-non-endorsement2024endorsementNon-endorsement + AOC withdrawal
2026-ny-congressional-primaries2026primaryThree DSA wins + Kiros upset (needs detail)
2026-michigan-senate-primary2026-08-05primaryEl-Sayed narrowly beats Stevens + $32M AIPAC
2026-wisconsin-gubernatorial-primary2026-08-11primaryHong loses by 0.5 after 18–36 pt polling leads
2026-mamdani-municipal-grocery-stores2026-07-27policyN.Y.C. Groceries: 5 stores, 30% basket discount, $70M; subsidy mechanism agreed by both sides; bodega lawsuit
2026-establishment-counteroffensive2026-06→08campaignThird Way $15M, capitalist pledge, calendar, CBCPAC, absorption track
2026-co01-primary-kiros2026-06-30primaryKiros (29, dem-soc) unseats 15-term DeGette in Denver

Debates

SlugQuestionStatus
does-socialism-work-economicallyDoes socialism work economically?Sides argue past each other; left doesn’t engage calculation
is-the-dsa-taking-over-the-democratic-partyTakeover or competition?Claims confirmed w/ bounds; five positions; best-evidenced: leverage-not-control
is-democratic-socialism-different-from-socialismIs the qualifier real?Three-way; DSA agrees with critics on ownership
are-the-nordic-countries-socialistAre the Nordics socialist?Reopened: Bruenig’s ownership-grounds counter-case (Norway 76% state wealth) now in
does-socialism-win-electionsDoes socialism win US elections?Aug 2026 split verdict: MI won narrowly, WI lost; polls overstate progressives; next test MI general
why-is-socialism-popular-with-young-americansWhy popular with the young?RESOLVED as question-format artifact (image 49% vs support 21%); Cato primary still 403
is-the-problem-capitalism-or-crony-capitalismWhich is the disease?Shared diagnosis, opposite cures — best blog pairing
is-dsa-too-whiteIs DSA too white to speak for the Dem base?One-source debate (Nation carries both sides); needs establishment-voiced source

Analyses

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