Meet the House Speaker - Rep. Nancy Pelosi

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, served for years on the executive committee of the socialist-leaning Progressive Caucus, a bloc of about 60 votes or nearly 30 percent of the minority vote in the lower chamber. Until 1999, the Progressive Caucus website was hosted by the Democratic Socialists of America. Following an expose of the link between the two organizations in WorldNetDaily, the Progressive Caucus established its own website under the auspices of Congress.

The Democratic Socialists of America's chief goal is to work within the Democratic Party and remove the stigma attached to "socialism" in the eyes of most Americans. "The Democratic Party is something the public understands, and association with it takes the edge off. Stressing our Democratic Party work will establish some distance from the radical subculture and help integrate you to the milieu of the young liberals." The goal of the Democratic Socialists of America has never been deeply hidden. Prior to the cleanup of its website in 1999, the DSA included a song list featuring "The Internationale," the worldwide anthem of communism and socialism; the "Red Revolution," and "Are You Sleeping, Bourgeoisie?" In the last several years, the Progressive Caucus has moderated its image for mainstream consumption. Read More