Institutions of popular power are important for effecting a socialist transition. But it’s important not to neglect other elements — like maintaining wide popular support for a socialist government.
I don’t think this article is wrong exactly, but it seems very odd to me to survey the last 10 years of American socialism and conclude the main problem is not enough focus on electing officeholders.
I don’t think this article is wrong exactly, but it seems very odd to me to survey the last 10 years of American socialism and conclude the main problem is not enough focus on electing officeholders.