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Democrats' socialist surge proves America's 250-year fight for freedom isn't over

As Mamdani's 'Commie Corridor' grows, the midterms and 2028 election pose a stark capitalism vs Marxism choice for America

By Arthur Herman Fox News

Published July 3, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Ben Carson warns of socialist indoctrination in America

Ben Carson, former HUD Secretary and neurosurgeon, discusses a New York Times article revealing that Democratic socialists are mostly affluent, highly educated white professionals. Carson asserts that DSA members are 'indoctrinated,' comparing their goals to historical communist objectives of controlling education and media, which he warns leads to 'slaughter' and loss of freedom, urging Americans to learn from history.

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Just two years ago, no one would have believed it.

While Donald Trump and Republicans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of America, the freest and most powerful nation on Earth, Democrats and their rising radical tide are embracing communism, the worst and most destructive political system in history.

In June, Marxist radicals calling themselves Democratic Socialists swept the New York City primaries, confirming the trend that’s upended the Democratic establishment and created what one of those candidates dubbed "the Commie Corridor," stretching from New York to other blue states and cities.

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM IS SWEEPING THE NATION. VOTERS SHOULD BE ALARMED

Don’t be fooled by the name. Democratic Socialists of America may not call themselves communists, but they work closely with communist fronts like Red Star and Springs of Revolution, and even the Communist Party of China. The DSA has successfully drawn young people and other dupes into the Marxist fold, with their promise of free everything by confiscating the wealth of Elon Musk and other "billionaires and oligarchs." They’ve vowed to replace the "rugged individualism" of American capitalism with what their kingmaker, Zohran Mamdani,........

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