AdvertisementThe History Of Socialism In Our World — And Its Future In The U.S.February 11, 2019facebookEmailJon Torsch, center, wears a T-shirt promoting democratic socialism during a gathering of the Southern Maine Democratic Socialists of America at City Hall in Portland, Maine, Monday, July 16, 2018. On the ground in dozens of states, there is new evidence that democratic socialism is taking hold as a significant force in Democratic politics. (Charles Krupa/AP)