I am writing to Chicago DSA members about a disappointing failure of democracy in the elections for at-large Executive Committee members for 2026–27. In a measure brought to it by the Internal…
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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…
A Vision for a Lean, Political, and Effective Executive Committee
At the upcoming Chicago Democratic Socialists of America chapter convention on June 6,…
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…
On Getting The Basics Right (Again and Again)
Imagine the last five DSA meetings you have been to. Do you feel…
An Assessment of the Socialists Everywhere Project
The Socialists Everywhere Project began in the now-defunct Organizing Committee for the North…
Independence Requires Investment: The Time is Now for an Independent Run
Socialists have to mean what we say and say what we mean. The…
Building Working Class Power in Civil Society
Starting With Gramsci MAGA has put together a fascist coalition of white supremacist,…
Eye on Springfield
Introduction. In the U.S. system, the power is at the state level. Federal…
One Step Forward, Three Steps Back – The ‘Crisis’ of Pronouns & Unity For Our Class
So the Chicago Class Unity Caucus played everyone, got the publicity they were…
Introducing the CDSA Internationalism Series
Earlier this year our chapter’s Political Education and Policy Committee voted to create…
Vote for Class Unity in the CDSA branch elections
Chicago DSA is in bad shape. After a year without general meetings, our…