The Peter Boyles - November 14, 2026 HR 3: Baylor University history professor David A. Smith joins Peter Boyles for a fascinating look at the history of socialism in America and what the election of 79 socialist candidates could mean for the country.

They revisit Eugene Debs, Norman Thomas, the Wobblies, the Russian Revolution, Stalinism, the Palmer Raids and McCarthyism, exploring how the Cold War pushed socialism out of mainstream politics. Smith explains why he sees today's movement as a return to the practical economic concerns that fueled early American socialism, while Peter and David debate the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists, the future of the Democratic Party and whether America is entering another major political realignment.