Chris Maisano is a writer and activist based in Brooklyn, N.Y. He has written for Democratic Left and and is the editor of The Activist.
Jessie Mannisto is a librarian and a Democratic Socialists of America member who was active in Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign.
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Should Democratic Socialists Be Democrats?
Democratic Socialists of America members debate how—and to what extent—socialists should engage with electoral politics.
Chris Maisano and Jessie Mannisto