The workers should take over the factories, and shut down Boeing's profit-making machine.

Whether or not you agree with Bernie Sanders' version of socialism, it is enormously significant that, for the first time in US history, a presidential candidates who calls himself a socialist has had an actual shot at winning the presidential election. And to his credit, he has not backed down from the label.

While we still live in a capitalist society, we of course will fight for whatever reforms help make life better for working people.

Socialism is a society where the resources are used democratically to provide a better life for all, based on ending the dictatorship of big business over the economy and politics.

Capitalism is based on ruthless exploitation and competition, and leads inevitably to the development of mega monopolies.

We've seen the weakest economic recovery since World War II, and massive levels of inequality and debt.

We have a rotting infrastructure that is literally poisoning children in Flint, Newark and elsewhere.