Socialism, Communism, Democratic Socialism. What’s the Difference? This professor breaks it down

CNN Expert: Democratic Socialism Is Different Than the Soviet Union and China Because ‘Democratic’ Is In the Name

Democratic socialism has been thrust into the political limelight recently, thanks to self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani winning the race to become New York City’s next mayor earlier this month. But what is the difference between democratic socialism and the socialism practiced in hellholes like the Soviet Union? That’s the question CNN’s Michael Smercornish had on his Saturday morning program. And it turns out, the answer is rig…

Forget “Democratic Socialism,” Says Economist; Embrace “Democratic Capitalism”

Experience alone informs that socialism doesn’t work — because it has a 200-year history of failure. Economic freedom is needed. ... The post Forget “Democratic Socialism,” Says Economist; Embrace “Democratic Capitalism” appeared first on The New American.

Socialism, Communism, Democratic Socialism. What’s the Difference? This professor breaks it down

Robert Lieberman, a political science professor at Johns Hopkins University, explains how socialism, communism, and democratic socialism differ and what those ideas mean for issues like inequality and housing affordability.