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GUEST COLUMN Eugene V. Debs’ socialism still is relevant in America today
July 21, 2026 // Debs’ loyalty to the Socialist Party was stronger than his commitment to the IWW. To him, establishing a socialist alternative to the two electoral business parties, the Democratic and Republican parties, was more vital. Debs is a hero who is still relevant. Wealth inequality is similar to when Debs was active in labor and political organizing. The Democratic/Republican duopoly cannot meet the needs of people in the U.S. Debs was an inspirational leader who learned the hard lesson: Labor and capital are bitter enemies who cannot be reconciled. Be like Eugene Debs.