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Chicago DSA Condemns City Council Resolution On Israel
We reject a resolution passed today by the City Council which unequivocally supports the actions of the Israeli state without any recognition of the humanity and oppression of the Palestinian people, especially…
Op-Ed
Socialist Involvement in Local School Councils and the September GCM
At the September general chapter meeting, members of Chicago DSA will vote on a proposal from the Electoral Working Group about whether we as a chapter should actively engage in the 2024…
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We Must Democratize ComEd: CDSA Co-Chair Speaks In City Council
On Wednesday, July 12th, I took time out of my work day to make public comment at the City Council Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy meeting on behalf of Democratize ComEd,…
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Why Is The Chapter Convention The Day Of The Pride Parade?
Dear Chicago DSA members, I am writing to encourage you to RSVP for our Chapter Convention on June 25 from Noon to 4pm! I originally sent this out as an email to…
Articles
AntiFascist Case Study: No Proud Boys in Chicago!
On Sept 18, 2021, the Chicago chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (CDSA) AntiFascist Working Group (AFWG) collaborated with other organizations, including the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), to mobilize…
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Struggle is a Universal Language: an Interview with Anthony Clark
Illinois primary elections are March 17th, one week from tomorrow, and early voting is happening NOW! In this episode, our host Dave Byrnes sat down with Anthony Clark, a democratic socialist candidate…
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Ending the Fossil Fuels We Burn Inside Our Homes
In the midst of a climate crisis and rising utility costs, People’s Gas,…
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What Kind of Relationship Do We Want With Union Leadership?
As DSA Convention season descends on us, a familiar debate from previous conventions…
Articles
CDSA Distributes 1,000 Masks To Chicago Workers Amidst Air Quality Crisis
On Wednesday, June 28th, the Chicago chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America…
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Review: “Occupation: Organizer” by Clément Petitjean
Occupation: Organizer by Clément Petitjean offers a comprehensive historical examination of the variety…
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A Union Town: Walking Through Chicago’s Labor History
On Saturday, April 22nd, Chicago DSA’s Political Education & Policy committee will host…
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Paul Vallas Will Privatize Chicago
The runoff election April 4 is a pivotal time for workers in Chicago…
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Statement On Municipal Election Victories
Yesterday, thousands of Chicagoans placed votes for socialist candidates in the 2023 Municipal…
Op-Ed
The Pragmatist’s Perspective On Progressives’ Prospects
To a casual observer it would seem to be a great time to…
Op-Ed
We Shall See in ‘23
With Chicago’s municipal elections just days away, let's get an overview of the…
Op-Ed
Chicago Notes: Political Ecosystems
As we enter 2023, it would help to better understand the political context…
Op-Ed
Nonprofits and the City’s Political Economy: A Case Study
Marxist analysis of attempts by executives of nonprofits to halt labor organizing in…
Articles
Joint Statement on February 1st Unjustified Expulsion of Chicagoan from City Hall
February 3, 2023 On Wednesday, February 1st, during the regularly scheduled City Council…
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Public Comment Opposing Mayor Lightfoot’s ComEd Contract
The following statement was delivered on February 1st during a meeting of Chicago…
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Chicago DSA Endorses Ambria Taylor and Warren Williams
The Chicago chapter of The Democratic Socialists of America has endorsed Ambria Taylor…
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‘Romance of American Communism,’ and What It Can Teach Socialists Today
“What I remember most deeply about the Communists is their passion. It was…
Articles
Chicago Notes: Busting Bourgeois Election Myths
In any given society, the dominant ideas are those which serve the ruling…
Op-Ed
Bring Our Politics to Work
DSA is at a moment of great potential. Catalyzed by Bernie Sanders’ two…
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Data-Sharing and Theories of Change
The topic of data-sharing has come up recently as an essential part of…
Articles
A Socialist Movement Needs a Truly Independent Political Vehicle
Talking to people day in and day out who are dealing with the…
Op-Ed
Socialist Film Review — Tout Va Bien (1972)
In this inaugural Socialist Film Review, Sarah Hurd examines the Jean-Luc Godard political…