Resurrection of Marx: Likely Democratic 2020 presidential contenders dip left on jobs, economy

By Washington Times —— Bio and Archives May 16, 2018

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You would think any political theory that resulted in the deaths of 100 million people would have been discredited by now, but socialism is back in style. The bicentennial of Karl Marx’s birth has coincided with a groundswell of support for the communist theorist’s ideas. Dozens of Democrats running for local office have embraced the socialist label, and national party leaders are advocating bigger government as they jockey for position on the left wing of the party. -- More...