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“The body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot would say, ‘Because I’m not a hand, I do not belong to the body,’ that would not make…
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Will Bidencare Save Us From The Wreckage of COVID-19? Probably Not.
As a system that values profit over the well-being of its people, the United States’ healthcare industrial complex was failing long before the coronavirus shed a harsh light on its underbelly. If…
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Red Rabbits: The Formation of a Trained Marshal Group in Chicago DSA
Reflections on This Summer Like many cities, Chicago saw an explosive number of direct actions this summer. There were a variety of planned and spontaneous protests following the murders of Breonna Taylor,…
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Ten Horror Movies for Leftists
It’s the scariest time of the year and, no, I’m not talking about the presidential election. When the leaves change color, the weather chills, and the debates about candy corn take over…
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87% of Chicagoans Want to #DefundCPD
According to the Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s own survey, 87% of Chicagoans want more funds for social services, and less funds for police. Why won’t the Mayor listen to the people? Sign the…
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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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Red Star Bulletin Issue #18
Welcome to Issue #18 of the Red Star Bulletin! The aim of this…
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Red Star Bulletin Issue #17
Welcome to Issue #17 of the Red Star Bulletin! The aim of this…
Op-Ed
We Are The Majority, Dammit!
On being a dude from the Midwest, watching the example of MAS and…
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Pilsen Versus Gentrifiers: An Interview With Diego Morales
Pilsen is Chicago’s first majority Latinx neighborhood. For years, real estate speculators have…
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We Have To Begin Anew: Socialist Reflections On Pope Francis’ Encyclicals
Pope Francis isn’t a socialist, and he’d probably be the first one to…
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To Fight the Actual Racist “Machine” that Harms Young People, Judge Toomin Needs to Go
Rallying cries to defund the police have become commonplace on the heels of…
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Collective Political Development: How To Build A Cohesive Chapter
With the confluence of this year’s events, it can be hard to find…
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Get Yourself A Rose Buddy! Engaging New Members in Chicago DSA
Note: The resources and templates of the Rose Buddy program are freely available…
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Red Star Bulletin Issue #16
Welcome to Issue #16 of the Red Star Bulletin! The aim of this…
Op-Ed
Do You Feel Shame, Aldermen?
This piece was originally given as a public comment at the Chicago City…
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Workers Win!
Welcome (back) to the Red Star Strike Update, a semi-regular issue that will be…
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Why Unemployment Day?
Chicago’s first Unemployment Day will be held on Saturday, October 3rd, at 1…
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DEBATE DEFLATE: Micah Uetricht
The presidential debate was a complete shitshow, but Micah Uetricht sees an organizing…
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DEBATE DEFLATE: Vicko Alvarez
Based on Trump's comments Tuesday night, he obviously views minorities and the working…
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DEBATE DEFLATE: Max Gelula
Biden’s strategy seems to be continuing to appeal to a small number of…
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DEBATE DEFLATE: Robin Peterson
Two rich white men (three if you count Chris Wallace) yelling at each…
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DEBATE DEFLATE: Jackie Pozza
Trump and the Republicans are trying their hardest to delegitimize voter rights during…
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DEBATE DEFLATE: Sean Duffy
Was anyone else wondering “What if Bernie was up on that stage Tuesday…