Are We in the Middle of a Socialist Revival?

From the Governor of California to the Mayor of Pensacola and Senate seats in Massachusetts, Ohio and beyond, socialist candidates and ideas are gaining momentum across the country. They’re talking about common-sense ideas that resonate with everyday people - things like public seizure of the 100 biggest corporations, abolishing the Supreme court, reparations for Black Americans, slashing the Pentagon budget, abolishing ICE, expanding housing, public transit and access to medical care and much more.The popularity of socialist candidates and ideas is a reflection of the multiple crises of capitalism that get worse every day. As people can’t afford the basics for survival like food, transportation and shelter, it’s clear that the money is there - but capitalist governments prioritize spending it on war, terrorizing communities with immigration raids and bailing out giant corporations.Also on this episode, we discuss the baseless early-morning raids that happened last week targeting organizers with the immigrant rights group VC Defensa in Ventura County, CA. Listen to our 2025 interview with two VC Defensa organizers: https://covertactionmagazine.com/2025/07/30/covertaction-bulletin-ventura-county-organizes-against-ice/Support the show