Democratic Socialism in the District of Columbia

Democratic Socialism in the District of Columbia – Stopping Socialism

This article was first published at Red State. Consider this juxtaposition: In a few weeks, Washington, DC will be the epicenter for America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. A few months later, Washington, DC will likely be led by a democratic socialist for the first time ever. As of now, democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George has a commanding lead in the Democratic Party’s primary election for mayor of the nation’s cap…

Democratic Socialism in the District of Columbia

Explore the rise of democratic socialism in D.C. amid America’s 250th anniversary and 2026 elections.

Culture Vultures Want a Piece of Democratic Socialism

One of the most striking side stories of the New York Knicks’ historic NBA championship run was the centrality of politically inflected branding during the finals. As companies experiment with marketing to residents of a city that increasingly identifies with socialist politics, the trend offers a revealing window into the current political moment: a left-wing politics with growing cultural reach is becoming a target for commodification. The phe…