In the midst of a climate crisis and rising utility costs, People’s Gas, the private utility which provides gas service in Chicago, is asking to increase their rates by $400 Million in…
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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…
Labor Delivers the Goods: Why CDSA Should Throwdown with Starbucks and UPS
In a recent South Side Branch meeting, our icebreaker question was “What should…
Love, Hate, and Solidarity
Through the lens of Ursula Le Guin's "The Dispossessed," two term EC representative…
We Will Transform Chicago Into A City In A Garden
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 is a project of 48th Ward Neighbors for Justice, a…