An unfortunate graphic — and as a socialist, I do draw a distinction between “socialism”and “social democracy” — but a good question:

http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/why-not-democratic-socialism/

Some hopeful signs:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-dreier/wall-street-capitalism_b_1238210.html

Too bad it will take this:

http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/175494/tomgram%3A_christian_parenti%2C_big_storms_require_big_government/#more

Just  few things for people to keep n mind.