The real differences between communism and socialism
The real differences between communism and socialism  
Podcast: On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Published On: Wed Jul 15 2026
Description: Donald Trump says “communism is the greatest threat" facing the U.S. And democratic socialists have won a string of elections across the country. What are the differences between communism and socialism — and why are Americans talking about them now? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint