Chicago Public Schools returned to in-person learning this Wednesday following a heavily publicized work action in which teachers demanded a safer work environment amidst a record-setting COVID surge. However, teachers allege, CPS…
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Teachers Describe Unsafe Working Conditions At Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools returned to in-person learning this Wednesday following a heavily publicized work action in which teachers demanded a safer work environment amidst a record-setting COVID surge. However, teachers allege, CPS…
Op-Ed
No One Is Coming To Save Us: Building A Fighting Left Against Capitalism And COVID-19
The federal government has made it clear that no one is coming to save us from COVID-19. The Biden administration’s interests lie in upholding the status quo and keeping the economy churning…
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LEO Wins Big: Or How I Found a Good Fight and Got in It
My union just won a big contract — nothing to sneeze at during a global pandemic! And, while we didn’t get everything we fought for, we won a lot. Along with many…
Op-Ed
The Anti-Vax Movement: Another Socialism of Fools
In 1889, the Left-liberal German politician Ferdinand Kronawetter proclaimed that “antisemitism is nothing but the socialism of the idiot of Vienna – for what reasonable person can believe that the future will…
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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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Statement of Solidarity With Starbucks Workers
The Chicago Democratic Socialists of America stands in solidarity with the workers of…
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Socialists Need To Do More Than Walk the Picket Line
This is the third installment in a series from the Chicago DSA Labor…
Op-Ed
Statement in Solidarity with the Chicago Teachers and Staff
The Chicago Democratic Socialists of America stands in solidarity with the demands of…
Op-Ed
Strike Vote Lobbying Undermines Worker Power and Autonomy
This is the second installment in a series from the Chicago DSA Labor…
Op-Ed
Beyond the Headlines, Communities are Working to Replace Police with Actual Public Safety
As the movement to defund the police has grown more popular, many mainstream…
Op-Ed
Socialists and Strike Support: Perspectives and Politics
This is the first installment in a series from the Chicago DSA Labor…
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Breaking: Our New Editorial Policy
Midwest Socialist is excited to unveil our new editorial policy. We hope you’ll…
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The People V. The Proposed Chicago Ward Map
On December 1st, Chicago City Council's Rules Committee presented a proposal for the…
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Roe v. Wade Under Threat: Interview With “Rally For Abortion Rights” Organizer
On December 1st, a feminist coalition held a rally in Chicago’s Federal Plaza…
Op-Ed
Neutrality On Mask & Vaccine Mandates Is A Betrayal of The Working Class
Hear me out: saving the lives of the working class is good, actually.…
Op-Ed
For Clarity – Then Unity: Jamaal Bowman and Palestine
There has been furious debate around what consequences, if any, Jamaal Bowman should…
Op-Ed
DSA Should Stay Neutral On Mask And Vaccine Mandates
On November 5th, 23 Chicago labor unions filed a complaint in Cook County…
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Uniformed CPD Officers Openly Join Anti-Vaccine Rally
On November 20th, a far-right protest against vaccines in Millennium Park was joined…
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Revolutionary Habits: Marxism as a Moral Philosophy
By now, you’ve likely heard the news - Current Affairs, the most delightful…
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A Haunting On LaSalle Street: Protesting the Chicago Budget
As city council prepared to pass Mayor Lightfoot's Chicago budget, crowds gathered outside…
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Chicago DSA Statement on the 2022 City of Chicago Budget
The Chicago Democratic Socialists of America (CDSA) was a part of the 2022…
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Democratic Socialist Caucus, Chicago Budget Coalition Poised For Crucial Vote
After months of organizing, the Chicago Budget Coalition and their allies in the…
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CPD Out of CPS Panel: The Fight To End Police Brutality In Schools
On October 5th, activists held a "CPS, Safety, and Democracy" panel advocating the…
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Fear Doesn’t Put Food on the Table: An Interview with an El Milagro worker
On Thursday, September 30, workers at the popular Chicago tortilla company El Milagro…
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Statement on End of Illinois Eviction Moratorium
With both the federal and Illinois state eviction moratoria ending on October 3rd,…