Introduction. In the U.S. system, the power is at the state level. Federal law touches us only where state law leaves a gap, and local law is a creature of state law….
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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…
Factions: A Hard Electoral Problem
INTRODUCTION Comrade Sean Duffy wrote a great article. I respond to it here,…
Why Single Transferable Vote is Wrong for Internal DSA Elections
There is a debate within the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) around voting…
Chicago DSA Campaigns: How We Should Move Forward
TL;DR We should reauthorize campaigns annually We should have a strong system for…
Proportional Representation Is Still The Way Forward
In the wake of our elections for delegates to the upcoming national convention,…
In Support of the Mass Action Points of Unity
After May 28th, when all of the votes have been submitted and the…
An Examination into Chicago’s Independent Political Organizations
In Chicago, we have a tradition of political organizations called Independent Political Organizations.…
Between Low Hanging Fruit and Full Harvests
As Chicago DSA starts thinking through how we move Towards a Socialist Chicago,…
Join The Fight For Our Unhoused Neighbors — An Interview With Ryan Spangler
Ryan Spangler is a Chicago-based housing organizer who has helped hundreds of unhoused…
Want a More Accessible and Democratic Organization? The Answer is Politics, Not Process
As a mass organization, transparency and increased democratic participation are unquestionably important and…
Transparency and Accountability Builds Socialist Power
In light of the upcoming CDSA April General Chapter Meeting, there is one…
How Do Left Organizations Define Their Priorities?
The Chicago DSA general chapter meeting on April 3 will take up a…
Why We’re Discussing “Towards a Socialist Chicago”
At the Chicago DSA general chapter meeting on April 3, members will be…
Tuesday Thoughts with Sean
Welcome to 2021. The last year has been a hell of a ride,…