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On Getting The Basics Right (Again and Again)

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On Getting The Basics Right (Again and Again)

by K Dunn | February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Imagine the last five DSA meetings you have been to. Do you feel like you could, without providing excuses, invite a friend or coworker to each of those meetings and feel confident…

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Independence Requires Investment: The Time is Now for an Independent Run

by Ramsin Canon | January 4, 2026January 4, 2026
Socialists have to mean what we say and say what we mean. The…
Eye on Springfield

Eye on Springfield

by Ramsin Canon | September 13, 2021September 12, 2021
Introduction. In the U.S. system, the power is at the state level. Federal…
The Big Tent and the Tensions within DSA

The Big Tent and the Tensions within DSA

by Ken Barrios | July 16, 2021August 22, 2021
Over the course of the last year, there have been growing tensions within…
Chicago DSA Campaigns: How We Should Move Forward

Chicago DSA Campaigns: How We Should Move Forward

by Sarah Cummings-Richmond | June 17, 2021
TL;DR  We should reauthorize campaigns annually  We should have a strong system for…
Proportional Representation Is Still The Way Forward

Proportional Representation Is Still The Way Forward

by Al Gordon | June 10, 2021August 22, 2021
In the wake of our elections for delegates to the upcoming national convention,…
All In On the PRO Act

All In On the PRO Act

by Sean Estelle | February 17, 2021February 16, 2021
Last week, I didn’t write a column, because I was working to help…
Midwestern Nice Doesn’t Apply to Fascists

Midwestern Nice Doesn’t Apply to Fascists

by Midwest DSA Chapters | February 5, 2021February 9, 2021
Preamble In 2020 we faced some truly incredible challenges both as individuals and…
Tuesday Thoughts With Sean – Unity?

Tuesday Thoughts With Sean – Unity?

by Sean Estelle | January 26, 2021
Last week, on Wednesday January 20th, with much pomp and circumstance, Joe Biden…
Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – Contradictions

Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – Contradictions

by Sean Estelle | January 12, 2021
The last week has brought some stunning new developments to our political terrain.…
Tuesday Thoughts with Sean

Tuesday Thoughts with Sean

by Sean Estelle | January 5, 2021
Welcome to 2021.  The last year has been a hell of a ride,…
The Heirs to the Sewer Socialists: Part 1

The Heirs to the Sewer Socialists: Part 1

by Bryan Tyrpin | December 28, 2020December 30, 2020
This is part 1 in a 3-part series. You can find part 2…
To Transform Chicago, We Must Pledge To Grow CDSA

To Transform Chicago, We Must Pledge To Grow CDSA

by Chicago DSA 100K Captains | November 5, 2020
We will need to organize either way.  This week's election, like every election…
Case Study: Unemployment Day and Collaborative Action

Case Study: Unemployment Day and Collaborative Action

by Ken Barrios | November 2, 2020November 3, 2020
As of this writing, there is a lot of fear that election day,…
Red Rabbits: The Formation of a Trained Marshal Group in Chicago DSA

Red Rabbits: The Formation of a Trained Marshal Group in Chicago DSA

by Levi Todd | October 24, 2020October 24, 2020
Reflections on This Summer Like many cities, Chicago saw an explosive number of…
We Are The Majority, Dammit!

We Are The Majority, Dammit!

by Gabe K | October 21, 2020October 21, 2020
On being a dude from the Midwest, watching the example of MAS and…
An Editorial Is Not An Edict

An Editorial Is Not An Edict

by Sean Duffy | September 30, 2020September 30, 2020
Last week, I published an op-ed in Midwest Socialist on why DSA is…
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