If it’s socialism, show us

By: Mike Haynes

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 861

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Michigan voters have barely finished choosing their candidates for November, and already one of the oldest labels in American politics is getting another workout.

Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in this week’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate offers a timely example. El-Sayed is unapologetically progressive, and voters should scrutinize his proposals, challenge their costs and consequences, and decide whether they want them enacted.

But they should evaluate the policies he actually proposes, not an economic system attached …

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