I'm Michelle Goldberg.

I'm Ross Dalford.

I'm David Lee Unhart.

And this is the argument.

This week, Michelle has a conversation with someone

to her left about the future of the Democratic Party.

There's a division between those with a class struggle

vision of change and those who want some progressive outcomes

for our willing to compromise.

Then, Ross, Michelle and I debate the role of socialism

in the new Democratic Party.

This new, new laugh is much more politically sensible

and realistic than certain versions that

flowered in the late 60s and early 70s.

And finally, a recommendation.

Michelle, are you sure this show is good for you?

Baskar Sonkara is the founding editor of Jackamon,

and the author of a new book, The Socialist Manifesto.

He's been a vocal advocate for socialism

here in the United States for years.

Michelle sat down with him to talk about where

their views align, where they don't,

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