socialism

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) want to overhaul America’s system of government. Its current political program calls for abolishing the Senate and Electoral College and replacing the presidency and Supreme Court with institutions controlled by Congress. These changes would dismantle much of the system of checks and balances established by America’s founders — a […]

Socialism is getting more attention. And it’s easy to understand why. Your paycheck buys less than it used to. Rent keeps climbing. Groceries cost 25% more than they did a few years ago. But before debating the merits of socialism versus capitalism, it’s important to understand the difference. It comes down to who decides — […]

The Democratic Socialists of America wants government to own much more of the economy. Its 2026 platform calls for “public ownership of the largest corporations and essential industries.” It also supports publicly owned energy, transit, and housing. That raises a few basic questions. What does “public ownership” actually mean, and how will it affect you? […]

This is a guest blog written by Kent Strang, Americans for Prosperity’s managing director. Government should serve people, not control them. That principle runs through America’s constitutional system. The U.S. Constitution limits and divides government power, creates checks and balances, and reserves powers not explicitly given to the federal government to the states and the […]

Rent is taking a bigger bite out of paychecks across the country, and the reason isn’t hard to understand: We haven’t built enough housing to keep up with demand. That can make rent control sound appealing. If rents are too high, why not just cap them? The Democratic Socialists of America are trying to make […]

The word “socialism” has been misused for so long that many people no longer know what it means. Some on the right use it as a criticism of higher taxes and more social spending. Some on the left point to programs like Medicare and Social Security as examples of socialism that works. But socialism has […]

CHICAGO, IL — This past weekend, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) mobilized activists, staff and a billboard truck outside the Democratic Socialists of America’s “Socialism 2026” convention in Chicago. The weekend’s events took place at McCormick Place — the government-owned complex that includes the Hyatt Regency, which is notably owned by the Pritzker family. AFP-IL was […]

The cost of living is too high, and Americans are looking for answers. One political movement believes the answer starts with more government: more subsidies, more regulation, more price-setting, more top-down policies. A freedom-centered playbook asks a different question: What is stopping people from producing more, competing more, and making more choices for themselves? Then […]