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Why You Should Protest the Democratic National Convention

Latest Category: Op-Ed

Why You Should Protest the Democratic National Convention

by E. Gormley | August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Former DSA member Maurice Isserman and fellow author Peter Dreier have expressed concern over the Coalition to March on the DNC and our plans to protest the Democratic National Convention this month,…

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Chicago DSA Condemns City Council Resolution On Israel

Chicago DSA Condemns City Council Resolution On Israel

by Chicago DSA | October 13, 2023
We reject a resolution passed today by the City Council which unequivocally supports…
Ending the Fossil Fuels We Burn Inside Our Homes

Ending the Fossil Fuels We Burn Inside Our Homes

by Nat Steinsultz | October 9, 2023October 9, 2023
In the midst of a climate crisis and rising utility costs, People’s Gas,…
Socialist Involvement in Local School Councils and the September GCM

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…
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…
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