Democratic socialism has become one of the most discussed movements in American politics, blending ideas of social welfare with democratic governance. This story explores what democratic socialism actually means,

Hundreds of votes will take place a year into Trump’s second term with both chambers of US Congress up for grabs

In just 12 minutes the spectrum of political ideologies is broken down from liberalism and conservatism to socialism and nationalism.

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, we get you up to speed before polls close tonight in California, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and beyond.

For the uninitiated, the “lib” part of “libbing out” stands for liberal, a political label sometimes used as an epithet by voters on the left, many of whom consider the traditional mainstream of the Democratic Party too devoted to the country’s norms and institutions and, also damning, too earnest in their affect.

New York has elected Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim, African-born democratic socialist, as its youngest mayor in over a century. His victory, celebrated by

The U.S. is experiencing significant political division following the 2024 presidential election, raising concerns about a potential civil war. Unlike the Civil War of the 1860s, a modern conflict would be geographically messy, dividing communities and ...