The week before Memorial Day, I traveled to Washington, D.C. for the first time. As a lifelong socialist, I had some misgivings about visiting our nation’s capitol on the eve of Trump’s…
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A Failure of Democracy in the At-Large Elections
I am writing to Chicago DSA members about a disappointing failure of democracy…
“AI”: Beware the Margin of Bullshit
To be blunt, bullshit is surprisingly important to the late capitalist economy. Many…
Against AI
At the June Chicago Democratic Socialists of America chapter convention, our membership passed…
Assessing Chicago’s May Day: What Was the Chicago Teachers Union’s Day of Civic Action?
This year’s May Day activities saw significant mobilizations and marches, some school closures,…
To Build Socialism, Reject Algorithmic Media
A specter is haunting our world-- the specter of capitalist distraction. The old…
If Chicago DSA were a union, could it pull off a successful strike?
I’d wager not. In a union campaign, the way to answer a question…
For an Effective, Decisive, and Democratic Executive Committee
This article is a response to “A Vision for a Lean, Political, and…
Online Voting… Again
At the upcoming 2026 General Chapter Convention of Chicago Democratic Socialists of America,…
Middle-Level Organizing: The Key to a Successful CDSA
As a rising leader in the Democratic Socialists of America, you could be…
“Vote With Your Feet” and With Your Hands
In September of 2024, I brought a resolution to a Chicago Democratic Socialists…
War is a Blight on Humanity
“…For anybody who destroys a single life it is counted as if he…
A Vision for a Lean, Political, and Effective Executive Committee
At the upcoming Chicago Democratic Socialists of America chapter convention on June 6,…
Mass Movement Electoralism
Introduction: A Mass Orientation This article will attempt to address some ongoing debates…
Lessons from the 2026 Primary Season
It feels like we have all been here before. A massively unpopular president,…
Why You Should Write for Midwest Socialist
“The animal is immediately one with its life activity. It is not distinct…
The Case for Reforming the Executive Committee
The Executive Committee (EC) of the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America (CDSA) is…