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Socialist Involvement in Local School Councils and the September GCM

Latest Category: Op-Ed

Socialist Involvement in Local School Councils and the September GCM

by Electoral Working Group Steering Committee | September 8, 2023

At the September general chapter meeting, members of Chicago DSA will vote on a proposal from the Electoral Working Group about whether we as a chapter should actively engage in the 2024…

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We Must Democratize ComEd: CDSA Co-Chair Speaks In City Council

We Must Democratize ComEd: CDSA Co-Chair Speaks In City Council

by Elena Gormley | August 7, 2023August 7, 2023
On Wednesday, July 12th, I took time out of my work day to…
What Kind of Relationship Do We Want With Union Leadership?

What Kind of Relationship Do We Want With Union Leadership?

by Will B | July 17, 2023July 17, 2023
As DSA Convention season descends on us, a familiar debate from previous conventions…
Why Is The Chapter Convention The Day Of The Pride Parade?

Why Is The Chapter Convention The Day Of The Pride Parade?

by Marcy F | June 22, 2023June 22, 2023
Dear Chicago DSA members, I am writing to encourage you to RSVP for…
The Pragmatist’s Perspective On Progressives’ Prospects

The Pragmatist’s Perspective On Progressives’ Prospects

by Frank L. | February 21, 2023February 22, 2023
To a casual observer it would seem to be a great time to…
We Shall See in ‘23

We Shall See in ‘23

by Chris O. | February 15, 2023February 17, 2023
With Chicago’s municipal elections just days away, let's get an overview of the…
Chicago Notes: Political Ecosystems

Chicago Notes: Political Ecosystems

by Ken Barrios | February 7, 2023February 8, 2023
As we enter 2023, it would help to better understand the political context…
Nonprofits and the City’s Political Economy: A Case Study

Nonprofits and the City’s Political Economy: A Case Study

by Ramsin Canon | February 3, 2023February 3, 2023
Marxist analysis of attempts by executives of nonprofits to halt labor organizing in…
‘Romance of American Communism,’ and What It Can Teach Socialists Today

‘Romance of American Communism,’ and What It Can Teach Socialists Today

by J. M. | January 6, 2023January 6, 2023
“What I remember most deeply about the Communists is their passion. It was…
Bring Our Politics to Work

Bring Our Politics to Work

by Sean O | December 28, 2022December 28, 2022
DSA is at a moment of great potential. Catalyzed by Bernie Sanders’ two…
Data-Sharing and Theories of Change

Data-Sharing and Theories of Change

by Ken Barrios | December 14, 2022December 14, 2022
The topic of data-sharing has come up recently as an essential part of…
Socialist Film Review — Tout Va Bien (1972)

Socialist Film Review — Tout Va Bien (1972)

by Sarah Hurd | October 26, 2022October 26, 2022
In this inaugural Socialist Film Review, Sarah Hurd examines the Jean-Luc Godard political…
Labor Delivers the Goods: Why CDSA Should Throwdown with Starbucks and UPS

Labor Delivers the Goods: Why CDSA Should Throwdown with Starbucks and UPS

by Sarah Hurd | October 15, 2022October 15, 2022
In a recent South Side Branch meeting, our icebreaker question was “What should…
Love, Hate, and Solidarity

Love, Hate, and Solidarity

by Soleil S | October 12, 2022October 12, 2022
Through the lens of Ursula Le Guin's "The Dispossessed," two term EC representative…
We Will Transform Chicago Into A City In A Garden

We Will Transform Chicago Into A City In A Garden

by Carlos Ramirez-Rosa | September 13, 2022September 13, 2022
On Saturday, September 10, 2022, nearly 100 campaign volunteers gathered outside the United…
Hot Labor Summer: Fighting For The Workers’ Rights Amendment In The 48th Ward

Hot Labor Summer: Fighting For The Workers’ Rights Amendment In The 48th Ward

by Joel Thorson and Nick Ward | August 9, 2022August 9, 2022
Hot Labor Summer is a project of 48th Ward Neighbors for Justice, a…
The Rank and File Strategy in Chicago

The Rank and File Strategy in Chicago

by Emilie Rausch and Will Bloom | July 21, 2022July 21, 2022
The coming years will be a high time for class struggle in Chicago. …
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