Socialists treat freedom as the obstacle. Studies prove it’s the solution
Democratic Socialists of America members and progressives who share their worldview are having a good political run. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won office with a high-profile campaign promising city-run stores and severe new regulations on landlords. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is a top contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. In Michigan, progressive Democrat Abdul el Sayed has a slim lead in his U.S. Senate race with former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers.

TL;DR
- Democratic Socialists of America members and progressives are having a successful political run.
- Figures like Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represent this political trend.
- The article suggests that markets and cooperation are more effective than mandates and coercion in achieving progressive goals.