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The Neighborhood Pledge — Electoral Campaigning As A Small Chapter

Currently, the Mid-Missouri DSA is unable to run candidates in our community directly.…

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New All-Affordable Housing Development Named After Lucy Gonzalez Parsons

On Friday, May 20, 2022, over 250 Chicagoans gathered on the 2600 block…

Op-Ed

“Pro-Life” Is A Lie

"Pro-life" is a lie. The United States, its right wing nationalists, its white…

Op-Ed

No Hero Will Save Us: Collective Action Wins Abortion Rights

This speech was originally delivered on May 7th at the We Won't Go…

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Alito v Abortion Rights: American Society at the Crossroads

On Monday, May 2nd, a draft majority opinion of the Supreme Court was…

Op-Ed

Solidarity With Ukraine: Resistance Movements, The Masses, and Socialism

On 04/12/22, Democratic Left published “How DSA’ers Can Help Ukraine” by Dan La…

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Rank And File Interview Series: Johnathan Kaszynski

John Kaszynski is a worker at UPS and a member of the Teamsters…

Op-Ed

Statement of Trans Solidarity

Chicago DSA stands unequivocally in support of the trans community’s right to exist…

Op-Ed

In Defense of DSA: Opposing The Call For A Special Convention

On Wednesday, March 30, the Madison DSA voted and passed a resolution titled…

Op-Ed

DSA After The Bowman Controversy: Is It Time To Rethink Our Strategy?

It appears that DSA is in a rut. The signs are all around…

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Behind The Fight To Unionize Daniel Boone Regional Library

Wendy Rigby and Tori Patrick work in circulation at the Daniel Boone Regional…

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Local School Council Representative Profile: Dave Pitak

Dave Pitak lives in the Edgewater neighborhood, has been a member of the…

Op-Ed

The Limits of Policy

I went to grad school to study public policy because I wanted to…

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The Populist Pathway to Socialism

Many early 20th century American socialists like Eugene Debs and Henry Demarest Lloyd…

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It All Never Stops: Reflections on Organizing at USPS

As I walked by Lucy Parsons Park, it was dark and frozen and…

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LSC Representative Profile: Nick Ward

Nick Ward lives in the Edgewater neighborhood and has been a member of…

Op-Ed

The LSC Debate and Theories of Change

During the November meeting of the Electoral Working Group (EWG), a proposal was…

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Retrospective: One Year of Chicago DSA Red Rabbits Marshaling & Safety Committee

In October 2020, Levi Todd wrote an article reflecting on the formation of…

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To Meet the Moment, the Left Must Study Reconstruction

A recent panel hosted by Bernie Sanders explored the lessons of Reconstruction. Dana…

Op-Ed

Chicago DSA Endorses Anthony Quezada For Cook County Commissioner

The Chicago Democratic Socialists of America has endorsed Anthony Quezada in the 8th…