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…
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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…
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…
Transparency Requires Labor, Not Legislation
The resolution titled “Transparency and Accountability to Build Socialist Power” and proposed at…
Transparency and Accountability Builds Socialist Power
In light of the upcoming CDSA April General Chapter Meeting, there is one…
Starving and Policing Imperial Cities
To stay alive in perpetual late capitalist austerity, cities turned to a strategy…
How Do Left Organizations Define Their Priorities?
The Chicago DSA general chapter meeting on April 3 will take up a…
Chicago’s Gerrymandered Wards Are a Political Mess
The Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission has begun accepting applications to be part of…
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…
Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – Majority Rule
Since the last column was published, the American Rescue Plan has made it…
The Practice of Post-Politics
I’ve been on a roll writing about political practice lately (you can read…
Taibbi is Right: Wither Marcuse
Matt Taibbi has done a great service for the American Left. His recent…
Shovel According to Your Ability, Dibs According to Your Need
Chicago winters create certain routines: dealing with snow, dealing with dibs, debating dibs.…
Wheels Turning Faster
In 2001, the last time there was a 50-50 split in the Senate,…
It Could Happen Here
The power outages from winter storm Uri have claimed multiple lives. There is…
500,000 COVID-19 Deaths and the Threat of Politics as Usual
“You may (God help us all) be the best that will be given…
Oh, How Little Mayor Lightfoot CARES
The trouble with living through history is that it all happens at once.…