[marxmail] This essay has three main goals. First, I explore the meaning ofsocialism as defined by DSA at its founding, with a focus on MichaelHarrington’s ideas that shaped the group for 20 years. Second, I explore whatDSA means by socialism today, noting the difference between its officialdocuments—which have become more radical—and its actual practices, which havechanged less. Third, I compare DSA’s current definition with a Marxist view ofsocialism, examining four key areas: the state, the agent, the content, and themovement form. My main argument is that while DSA’s official language hasbecome more radical since 2016, this shift is most
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