Are AOC & Bernie Far-Left Radicals? Fear, Labels, and Progressivism in the U.S.

In episode 121, we dive into:
* Socialism vs Communism & Socialism vs Democratic Socialism
* The Progressive Platform in the U.S.
* The media coverage of Bernie Sanders & his messaging
* The media coverage of AOC & her messaging
Sources:
* Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and socialism, explained (youtube.com/watch?v=80cSHhgXnGM)
* Socialism - Definition, Origins & Countries (history.com/articles/socialism)
* How Did 'Socialism' Become a Dirty Word in America? | History (youtube.com/watch?v=v4zzU67y9EU)
* How Are Socialism and Communism Different? | HISTORY (history.com/articles/socialism-communism-diffe…)
* Socialist vs. Capitalist Political Systems: Ideologies, Operations, and Impact on Society (socialstudieshelp.com/ap-government-and-politi…)
* Understanding the Political Spectrum from Left to Right (insidepoliticalscience.com/political-spectrum-…)
* Congressional Progressive Caucus – The Progressive Promise (progressives.house.gov/the-progressive-promise)
* The Free Lance Star - March 5, 1985 (books.google.com/books?id=2w8QAAAAIBAJ&pg=…)
* The Telegraph – March 4, 1987 (books.google.com/books?id=P09KAAAAIBAJ&pg=…)
* The Newburgh-Beacon Evening News - March 7, 1989 (books.google.com/books?id=bAdHAAAAIBAJ&pg=…)
* The Sunday Telegraph - November 11, 1990 (books.google.com/books?id=S7FKAAAAIBAJ&pg=…)
* Toledo Blade – February 25, 1999 (books.google.com/books?id=70BPAAAAIBAJ&pg=…)
* The Item – February 13, 2001 (books.google.com/books?id=sUQlAAAAIBAJ&pg=…)
* 14 things Bernie Sanders has said about socialism - POLITICO (politico.com/story/2015/07/14-things-bernie-sa…)
* Bernie Sanders’s speech defining democratic socialism, explained | Vox (vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/12/18661708…)
* Bernie Sanders - Policies (berniesanders.com/issues)
* AOC - Policies (ocasiocortez.com/issues)
* How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won the race that shocked the country - City & State New York (cityandstateny.com/politics/2018/06/how-alexan…)
* Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: "Call me a radical" - YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=_HKhP0nzaAM)
* Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | SXSW 2019 - YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=JU-SE5eNt04)
* AOC Shoutout to my fellow radicals, who think we shouldn't live under the thumb of $7 minimum wage (youtube.com/watch?v=0v4T8nX9o8U)
* AOC vs. GOP: The Long List of Smears and Insults Hurled at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Newsweek (newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-republic…)
* Trump lauds AOC: 'She's got a spark that's pretty amazing' (thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/tru…)
* Gerry Connolly defeats AOC to become top Democrat on Oversight Committee - CBS News (cbsnews.com/news/gerry-connolly-alexandria-oca…)
* Ocasio-Cortez's future uncertain after House Oversight defeat (thehill.com/homenews/house/5051451-ocasio-cort…)
* One Vote | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (youtube.com/watch?v=xfasQ2_Ov1Y)
* Rep. Ocasio-Cortez fundraising soars as she blasts Trump (cnbc.com/2025/04/15/aoc-trump-fundraising-bern…)
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