They were card-carrying members of the Democratic Socialists of America, one of the fastest growing groups on the American left. The fast-growing and liberal-centric “Indivisible” movement claims 4,500 associated groups compared with the 121 chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America. New members of the Democratic Socialists of America say they want build a grassroots movement engaged at the local level — and either pull the Democratic Party leftward or shove it out of the way. Although he “rooted, sort of” for Hillary Clinton to win the 2016 presidential election, the Democratic Party didn’t satisfy him. (Library of Congress)And although some conservatives view the Democratic Socialists of America as subversive radicals, other leftists see them as not nearly radical enough.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 12, 2017 21:53 UTC