The Dig: Astra Taylor on Socialism, Democracy, Liberalism

<p>For much of the twentieth century, Cold War politics defined socialism as the antithesis of democracy. Today, an insurgent democratic-socialist movement is transforming US politics. It is socialism that is at the forefront of a fight for a radical deepening of democracy, one in which ordinary people exercise control over our political, economic, and social lives — and one in which <i>the people</i> is expansively defined to include those excluded by racist immigration law and mass incarceration. Dan discusses this, and more, with filmmaker and writer Astra Taylor.</p><p>Read Astra's article on socialism here: <a href="newrepublic.com/article/153804/reclaiming-future-growing-appeal-socialism-age-inequality" rel="nofollow">newrepublic.com/article/153804/reclaiming-future-growing-appeal-socialism-age-inequality</a></p><p>Check out her film, <i>What is Democracy?</i> on your preferred streaming service.</p><p>And her book, <i>Democracy May Not Exist, But We'll Miss It When It's Gone</i>, here: <a href="us.macmillan.com/books/9781250179845" rel="nofollow">us.macmillan.com/books/9781250179845</a>.</p><p>Support this podcast with your money at <a href="Patreon.com/TheDig" rel="nofollow">Patreon.com/TheDig</a>.</p>