Andy Vila's mother remembers her son as a bright, rebellious child who enjoyed Harry Potter books and dressing up as the U.S. president. To mention socialism at family dinners, "that's a no-go," Vila said. At 21, Vila is part of a wave of young Americans openly supporting socialism
1 / 4Cuban American SocialistIn this June 26, 2019, photo, Andy Vila, 21, speaks to callers who have phoned in to an anonymous know-your-rights hotline for immigrants who are in Miami illegally. He says his generation is more concerned with solving current problems than fighting past ideological wars. MIAMI — Andy Vila's mother remembers her son as a bright, rebellious child who enjoyed Harry Potter books and dressing up as the U.S. president.
The popularity of self-described democratic socialists like Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has influenced the 2020 Democratic candidates, several of whom say they at least partially support socialist-style policies. Story continuesCourse readings led him to question his beliefs further. He started attending left-leaning campus events, interacting with students of varying racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. He discovered a Miami beyond his manicured suburban neighborhood.
"Today's socialism for younger people means the Canadian health system and the Swedish welfare state," Amenta said. Although they remained here, being Republican became"kind of like an identity" for generations of Cuban Americans, he said.
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