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Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – On Hope
It was hard to identify something to write about this week. I could have spent 800 words talking about the (second) impeachment of Donald Trump after the events on the 6th. I…
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Always a Jane: Judith Arcana on History, Hope and Doing the Work
Judith Arcana tries not to give advice. But as an original Jane of the underground Chicago abortion service (The Service) of the 1970s, Judith admits that she has knowledge and experience that…
Op-Ed
Against A “Godawful Patriot Act Mark II”
In many ways, the image of a QAnon shaman wearing a bearskin Viking hat howling “stop the steal” through the halls of Congress is the perfect encapsulation of Trump’s used-car salesman version…
Op-Ed
Trump Reaps What Bipartisan Capitalism Sows
The insurrection of the U.S. capitol and the online ban of Donald Trump signals the death of American bipartisanship. That “b” word suggests the sound of Bill Clinton’s saxophone, but reverberates too…
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Treatment Not Trauma: An Interview With Alderman Rossana Rodriguez
Rossana Rodriguez is a theater professional, former teacher, and member of Chicago’s chapter of Democratic Socialists of America. Since 2019, she has represented the 33rd Ward in Chicago’s City Council where she…
Podcast
The Midwest Socialist Podcast Returns
Hi all, welcome to the relaunched Midwest Socialist Podcast! My name is Matt T., I’m the host of the show and a member of the Chicago chapter of the Democratic Socialists of…
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Eight Books I Read in 2020 That You Should Read Too
Of all the negatives 2020 bestowed upon us, one opportunity it happened to…
Op-Ed
Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – Contradictions
The last week has brought some stunning new developments to our political terrain.…
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The Fight for Safety is the Fight for Equity – An Interview with Members of the Chicago Teachers Union
This week Chicago Public Schools (CPS) began forcing some of their teachers and…
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Chicago Teachers Union, Socialist Alderpeople Fight Mayor For Safe Schools
Despite below freezing temperatures and an icy edict by Chicago Public Schools (CPS)…
Op-Ed
Socialism Must Always Be Anti-Fascist
On January 6, 2021, 500 fascists took the US Capitol. We socialists were…
Op-Ed
Seven Hundred and Sixty-Nine
2020 was a year of murder. Murder rates were up across America's major…
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The Legalization of Affordable Housing
The legalization of affordable housing. That is what the Chicago City Council did…
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The Heirs to the Sewer Socialists: Part 3
This is part 3 is a 3 part series. Part 1 can be…
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The Heirs to the Sewer Socialists: Part 2
This is part 2 in a 3-part series. You can find part 1…
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The Heirs to the Sewer Socialists: Part 1
This is part 1 in a 3-part series. You can find part 2…
Op-Ed
The Uprising and the Vote on the Chicago City Budget
We are finally nearing the end of 2020. The largest uprising in US…
Op-Ed
The Real Error in Judgment is Voting for Tom Tunney
"An error in judgment." That was 44th Ward Alderperson Tom Tunney's response to…
Articles
A Biden Presidency is A Win For Tech Monopolies
When the 2020 election officially came to a close, the announcement that Joe…
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Frank A. Stauber: Chicago’s First Socialist Alderman
Today, there is no 526 North Milwaukee Avenue. The numbers jump from 518…
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The Ecosocialist Case Against Rahm Emanuel
The DSA for a Green New Deal Campaign is planning a national day…
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In US, 3243 Died From COVID Yesterday. Without A Lockdown, How Many More Deaths Will We See?
Yesterday the United States reported over 3,000 deaths from COVID in a single…
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The Democrats’ Lack of Populist Instincts
Despite what Republicans or Trump say, the 2020 presidential election is over. Biden…
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Another Way to Tidy Up a City: Ban Outdoor Advertising
Walk down a street of almost any major city and one will be…
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To Make a Movement Last
As socialists, our work is inherently forward looking. We are working to not…