Bernie Sanders to Deliver Defense of His Democratic Socialist Philosophy

For five decades, Bernie Sanders has embraced the label of democratic socialism, one that has defined his political ideology and won him millions of loyal supporters even as it has become a cudgel for opponents seeking to portray him as too radical.

On Wednesday, two weeks before the first set of primary debates, he will defend his core political beliefs, delivering a formal address on democratic socialism in what will amount to the most aggressive attempt yet to diffuse voter concerns about his electability.