The Democrats Have a Socialism Problem
They discuss the DSA's platform, the future of Medicare for All, and what the rise of democratic socialism could mean for the Democratic Party ahead of the midterms. They also examine President Donald Trump's decision to hit pause on military action against Iran, discuss former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan's return to politics, and make the case for deregulating peptides. Finally, they answer a listener question about what The Odyssey says about liberalism.
- ▪They discuss the DSA's platform, the future of Medicare for All, and what the rise of democratic socialism could mean for the Democratic Party ahead of the midterms.
- ▪They also examine President Donald Trump's decision to hit pause on military action against Iran, discuss former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan's return to politics, and make the case for deregulating peptides.
- ▪Finally, they answer a listener question about what The Odyssey says about liberalism.
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- ▪ Democrats and the Fear of Socialism — NYT — Opinion
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Socialism The Democrats Have a Socialism Problem Plus: the DSA's policy agenda, Trump hits pause on Iran, and deregulating peptides Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch | 7.27.2026 5:11 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/d2h6a3ly6ooodw.cloudfront.net/reasontv_audio_8394777.mp3 1x 1.1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 3x :15 :15 Download The Democrats Have a Socialism Problem HD Video Download This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss whether the Democratic Socialists of America's (DSA) growing influence reflects a serious governing vision or a political movement driven more…
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