Dossier
Kshama Sawant
Coverage of Kshama Sawant in the Nexus archive.
- Democratic socialism is sweeping the nation. Voters should be alarmed
Democratic socialism is gaining traction in U.S. elections, with candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani winning primary races and democratic socialists in Washington, DC, and Seattle promoting policies like defunding police and state-run services. Critics argue these policies risk economic growth and individual freedom by expanding government control and taxing wealth creators.