The United States of Socialism

Who’s Behind It, Why It’s Evil, and How to Stop It. In his groundbreaking book, bestselling author Dinesh D'Souza presents the argument that the form of socialism promoted today by figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, Ilhan Omar, and Elizabeth Warren is distinct from the socialism of historical figures like Lenin, Mao, and Castro. D’Souza refers to this new form as identity socialism—a fusion of traditional socialist principles with identity politics. Unlike the classic image of a socialist as a blue-collar union supporter, modern American socialists are more likely to be activists involved in movements like Black Lives Matter, proponents of transgender rights, or advocates warning of environmental catastrophes. Today's socialists do not seek to emulate the radical shifts reminiscent of Mao's Great Leap Forward or the strategies seen in Venezuelan socialism.