Last week, I published an op-ed in Midwest Socialist on why DSA is not endorsing Joe Biden. Midwest Socialist also published a response to my article by Joe Allen, “Discussion and Debates…
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Why DSA is Not Endorsing Joe Biden
Just a little over a year ago at DSA’s national convention in Atlanta,…
Why Chicago DSA Should Go All In for Bernie
"Bernie's 2016 backers don't know 'if he can pull it off'" reads the…
Report Back: Chicago City Council’s June Session
The Chicago City Council met for its second session of the 2019–2023 term…
Report Back: Chicago City Council’s May Session
On May 29, new mayor Lori Lightfoot presided over the first Chicago City…
The Next Step For Police Accountability in Chicago: Civilian Oversight
In the wake of Jason Van Dyke’s conviction of second-degree murder for the…
#NoCopAcademy vs. City Hall
By the time I arrived at City Hall the Friday afternoon before Memorial…
The Bipartisan War on Sex Workers
There’s no shortage of partisan posturing in congress, but on certain issues, there’s…
Rent Control is Not Just an Economic Issue; It’s a Moral Necessity
Brian Bernardoni, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Chicago Association…
Necessary Disruptions (and the Illusion of Order)
ST. LOUIS — In September before the Stockley verdict had even been passed…
Building Media to Build Power: A Mass Media Strategy for DSA
At the height of their power during the first decades of the 20th…