PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - The case for the Democratic Socialists of America.
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Why is ideological diversity important to Tangle’s mission?
Hello and welcome to the Tangle Friday edition. This is senior editor Will K back. I'll be the voice that you hear on today's episode, but I'll be reading from a guest contributed essay by Ross Barkin. And I'm gonna read Isaac's introduction that he shared at the top of the written piece that we published as the newsletter today to give you a little bit of background on how this piece came to be. So here is Isaac's introduction.
Оно в коренets of Tangle's mission is ideological diversity. As a big tent news organization, we believe that we can be a space for readers of all political backgrounds to hear arguments from across the political spectrum. As I look around at today's media landscape, something occurs to me. It's becoming a hobby horse of political commentators to beat up on the democratic socialists of America, the DSA. Both moderate Democrats and Republicans attack it constantly, as do independents. And in my own writing, I've overtly criticized the DSA. Indeed, it's hard to find writers unapologetically defending the group, especially in the mainstream press.
What sparked the call for a writer to defend the Democratic Socialists of America?
So in late July, I put out a call on social media for a writer who would pen a piece for Tangle that was different. For a writer who would defend the DSA its platform and its record. A few hours later, Ross Barkin shot me a direct message. Ross is a writer I respect and whose work I've followed for a long time. He challenges my worldview and he does it respectfully and convincingly. So I was thrilled that he reached out and excited to see what he would come up with. However, just days before we were originally set to publish Ross's piece last month, New York magazine dropped his column amid allegations of plagiarism. We paused the publication of his piece, corresponded with Ross about the decision, and waited to learn more about the accusations.
Now that the dust has settled, it appears that Ross was most directly accused of improper citations of others' work, that is, linking to their writing but not delineating clearly enough between their ideas and his own. He wasn't accused of stealing their work wholesale. Now Ross has acknowledged making mistakes in past columns and apologized for what he described as quote not using citations as aggressively as I should have and not paraphrasing well enough, end quote. However, he has also disputed some of the claims, and several writers have come to his defense questioning significant elements of New York magazine's review.
How did the plagiarism allegations affect the publication of Ross Barkin’s essay?
Today we're glad to share Ross's essay Making the Case for Why Voters, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, should give Democratic socialists a chance and welcome them to the political landscape. Ross eagerly engaged with our pushback and edits on this piece, and I'm confident that the ideas in it are demonstrably his own. I'm excited to hear your feedback and thoughts. And with that, let's get into Ross's piece.
The case for the DSA. by Ross Barkin. Everyone suddenly can't stop talking about the democratic socialists of America. The largest socialist organization in the United States by far, it has enjoyed several surges of growth over the past decade. Since at least Bernie Sanders' first presidential campaign in twenty sixteen, Americans have been familiarizing themselves with those three red letters DSA and wondering exactly what DSA means for them and their families. This moment though feels different. The DSA is larger than it's ever been, with more than one hundred twenty thousand members nationally. But the raw numbers alone don't tell the whole story.
What are the main arguments Ross Barkin makes in favor of the DSA?
Through the electoral victories of its top politicians, the DSA has penetrated the popular consciousness, leaving the Democratic and Republican establishments, along with a good deal of conventional media and punditry, scrambling to respond. The party now has a globally famous politician in New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani, and its congressional caucus will expand next year if and when Chris Rab, Milat Kiros, Daria Lisa Avila Chevalier, and Claire Valdez win their heavily favored November contests, joining Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Talib in the House.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
Why is ideological diversity important to Tangle’s mission?
0:00–1:22
2
What sparked the call for a writer to defend the Democratic Socialists of America?
1:22–2:50
3
How did the plagiarism allegations affect the publication of Ross Barkin’s essay?
2:50–4:06
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What are the main arguments Ross Barkin makes in favor of the DSA?
4:06–5:54
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Why do moderate Democrats and Republicans criticize the DSA’s platform?
5:54–7:17
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How does the essay address common misconceptions about DSA policies?
7:17–9:05
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What personal experiences does the author share about running for office and joining the DSA?
9:05–9:51
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