Who Must Confront the Socialist Surge?

"CURE America" examines three defining challenges: the expanding influence of democratic socialism, the erosion of academic standards in elite public education, and the contested meaning of housing affordability.   Today's conversation is hosted by Torrey Snow, National Clergy Director of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE). Joining him are Delano Squires of the Heritage Foundation and Jonathan Alexander, Vice President for Governmental Affairs at Liberty Counsel.   The discussion opens with Star Parker's column and the question of who must confront the rise of Democratic Socialists. Snow, Squires, and Alexandre explore tensions within the progressive left, the risks of allowing the far-left wing to set the agenda, and the failure of socialist policies. They also address the role of religion, noting how the decline of biblical formation has left a void filled by partisan politics, and call on pastors to equip congregations with a clear framework for citizenship and personal agency.   Turning to education, the panel confronts the fact that only three Black students received offers to Stuyvesant High School. They reject efforts to eliminate or dilute the entrance exam and instead urge civil-society solutions—intensive preparation programs led by organizations such as the National Society of Black Engineers and the National Urban League—while stressing the primacy of family and high expectations.   On housing policy, the guests distinguish between a human need and a governmental entitlement, contrasting demand-side interventions with supply-side reforms that reduce regulatory barriers. They affirm that a working person should reasonably be able to secure stable housing, while insisting government's role is to remove obstacles rather than guarantee outcomes.