Democratic Socialists Advocate for Family Abolition and Radical Policies at Chicago Conference

Last month, during the Socialism 2025 conference in Chicago, a staff member affiliated with mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discussed ambitious plans for New York City. The city aims to serve as a sanctuary providing free gender-affirming treatments, including sex-reassignment surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormones, financed by taxpayers and accessible to individuals nationwide. Throughout the conference, several sessions addressed pressing issues, such as combating Christian Zionism, opposing abortion bans as gender-based violence, and a panel titled "The Left and the Family." This particular discussion revealed that the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) hosted a panel advocating for the abolition of the traditional family unit, labeling it as inherently oppressive, racist, and hetero-sexist. The panel emphasized that the nuclear family perpetuates capitalism and social inequalities, suggesting that dismantling it could be part of broader revolutionary goals. The DSA also promotes the deconstruction of capitalism and supports sex work, aiming to prepare more individuals for societal upheaval. Critics argue that these ideas threaten the foundational social structures, w...