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Podcast: Is democratic socialism going national?

The Reason editors discuss whether democratic socialism is gaining ground beyond the coasts, and what it means for the Democratic party.

Reason By Peter Suderman, Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, Liz Wolfe Aug 3, 2026, 9:56 PM Captured Aug 4, 2026, 7:09 AM

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This week, editors Peter Suderman, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch are joined by Associate Editor Liz Wolfe to discuss whether democratic socialism is gaining ground beyond the coasts and what the rise of candidates like Francesca Hong and Abdul El-Sayed means for the future of the Democratic Party.

Next, the editors discuss President Donald Trump's decision to restart talks with Iran and the continuing political fallout from the conflict.

They then debate the proposed Warner Bros.-Paramount merger and whether the government should intervene to block it.

Finally, the panel revisits the COVID-19 response in the wake of Anthony Fauci's appearance before Congress and asks what lessons, if any, America has learned from the pandemic.

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Report confidence: 82%
Content format: opinion
Evidence findings: 1
Sentences checked: 15
Method: origin-framing-v2

Outlet context is separate libertarian-right (+55, 60% confidence). This profile does not change the article grade.

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+5 · 82% confidence

They then debate the proposed Warner Bros.-Paramount merger and whether the government should intervene to block it.

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