Every June, Chicago DSA holds our annual membership convention. Typically, our convention is more-or-less another General Chapter Meeting of the type we hold every quarter. Currently the only unique features of the…
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Building Working Class Power in Civil Society
Starting With Gramsci MAGA has put together a fascist coalition of white supremacist,…
Why You Should Protest the Democratic National Convention
Former DSA member Maurice Isserman and fellow author Peter Dreier have expressed concern…
Chicago DSA Condemns City Council Resolution On Israel
We reject a resolution passed today by the City Council which unequivocally supports…
Ending the Fossil Fuels We Burn Inside Our Homes
In the midst of a climate crisis and rising utility costs, People’s Gas,…
Socialist Involvement in Local School Councils and the September GCM
At the September general chapter meeting, members of Chicago DSA will vote on…
We Must Democratize ComEd: CDSA Co-Chair Speaks In City Council
On Wednesday, July 12th, I took time out of my work day to…
What Kind of Relationship Do We Want With Union Leadership?
As DSA Convention season descends on us, a familiar debate from previous conventions…
Why Is The Chapter Convention The Day Of The Pride Parade?
Dear Chicago DSA members, I am writing to encourage you to RSVP for…
The Pragmatist’s Perspective On Progressives’ Prospects
To a casual observer it would seem to be a great time to…
We Shall See in ‘23
With Chicago’s municipal elections just days away, let's get an overview of the…
Chicago Notes: Political Ecosystems
As we enter 2023, it would help to better understand the political context…
Nonprofits and the City’s Political Economy: A Case Study
Marxist analysis of attempts by executives of nonprofits to halt labor organizing in…
‘Romance of American Communism,’ and What It Can Teach Socialists Today
“What I remember most deeply about the Communists is their passion. It was…
Bring Our Politics to Work
DSA is at a moment of great potential. Catalyzed by Bernie Sanders’ two…
Data-Sharing and Theories of Change
The topic of data-sharing has come up recently as an essential part of…
Socialist Film Review — Tout Va Bien (1972)
In this inaugural Socialist Film Review, Sarah Hurd examines the Jean-Luc Godard political…