Welcome to Issue #23 of the Red Star Bulletin! The aim of this bulletin is to bring Chicago Democratic Socialists of America members a regular round-up of important legislation, committee meetings, and…
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Join The Fight For Our Unhoused Neighbors — An Interview With Ryan Spangler
Ryan Spangler is a Chicago-based housing organizer who has helped hundreds of unhoused people collect their stimulus payments. To learn more or get involved, sign up here: bit.ly/StimulusCampaign Some posts have been…
Op-Ed
Solving America’s Housing Crisis Requires More Democracy, Not Less
A recent article by Slate’s Henry Grabar claims Mayor Lightfoot “stripped aldermen of control of licensing and permitting within hours of taking office.” That’s simply not true. In his article, titled “City…
Op-Ed
Want a More Accessible and Democratic Organization? The Answer is Politics, Not Process
As a mass organization, transparency and increased democratic participation are unquestionably important and worthwhile objectives for Chicago DSA. It’s true that for a variety of reasons, even the most involved members may…
Op-Ed
A Guide for Smarties and A Rebuttal: On the Proposal for Transparency and Accountability
If you’re a member of Chicago DSA, you are likely to have heard one comrade or another make mention of the Transparency and Accountability to Build Socialist Power proposal that is up…
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…
Op-Ed
With (Imaginary) Friends Like These (or why we should stop worrying about what “a worker” thinks)
Hello everyone, my name is Dallas but you likely know me better as…
Op-Ed
Transparency Requires Labor, Not Legislation
The resolution titled “Transparency and Accountability to Build Socialist Power” and proposed at…
Op-Ed
Transparency and Accountability Builds Socialist Power
In light of the upcoming CDSA April General Chapter Meeting, there is one…
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Starving and Policing Imperial Cities
To stay alive in perpetual late capitalist austerity, cities turned to a strategy…
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How Do Left Organizations Define Their Priorities?
The Chicago DSA general chapter meeting on April 3 will take up a…
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A Budding Midwestern Labor Struggle: Colectivo Coffee Employees In The Middle Of Historic Vote To Unionize
All across the Midwest, employees at Colectivo Coffee are in the middle of…
Op-Ed
Chicago’s Gerrymandered Wards Are a Political Mess
The Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission has begun accepting applications to be part of…
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Why We’re Discussing “Towards a Socialist Chicago”
At the Chicago DSA general chapter meeting on April 3, members will be…
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Anti-Asian, Anti-Sex Work Hate Crimes Don’t Get A Congressional Hearing
This piece was originally published in the author's newsletter - Classtime. You can…
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Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – Majority Rule
Since the last column was published, the American Rescue Plan has made it…
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Large Tech Companies Punish Sex Workers
“Sex work is work”, we hear over and over again on social media…
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Red Star Bulletin Issue #22
Welcome to Issue #22 of the Red Star Bulletin! The aim of this…
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Spearheading a Successful Union Drive: An Interview
A Detroit DSA member helped lead a union organizing drive this summer and…
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The Origins of QAnon
Part One: What is QAnon? QAnon is ubiquitous today in American politics. It…
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Socialist Poetry Slam
Every so often, we highlight a socialism-inspired poem that captures the angst of…
Op-Ed
The Practice of Post-Politics
I’ve been on a roll writing about political practice lately (you can read…
Op-Ed
Taibbi is Right: Wither Marcuse
Matt Taibbi has done a great service for the American Left. His recent…
Op-Ed
Shovel According to Your Ability, Dibs According to Your Need
Chicago winters create certain routines: dealing with snow, dealing with dibs, debating dibs.…
Articles
It Could Happen Here
The power outages from winter storm Uri have claimed multiple lives. There is…