The following is an excerpt from the upcoming book “The American Road to Socialism: The Unfinished Struggle for Democracy” Ask an American whether workers should own the results of their labor, and…
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On Getting The Basics Right (Again and Again)
Imagine the last five DSA meetings you have been to. Do you feel…
Independence Requires Investment: The Time is Now for an Independent Run
Socialists have to mean what we say and say what we mean. The…
What Does It Mean to Betray DSA?
In the months leading up to the New York City mayoral election, there…
Building Working Class Power in Civil Society
Starting With Gramsci MAGA has put together a fascist coalition of white supremacist,…
Shovel According to Your Ability, Dibs According to Your Need
Chicago winters create certain routines: dealing with snow, dealing with dibs, debating dibs.…
Fascism and Mass Politics
The Next Four Years Today's fascist movement was conceived through the union of…
Socialism Must Always Be Anti-Fascist
On January 6, 2021, 500 fascists took the US Capitol. We socialists were…
The Heirs to the Sewer Socialists: Part 2
This is part 2 in a 3-part series. You can find part 1…
The Heirs to the Sewer Socialists: Part 1
This is part 1 in a 3-part series. You can find part 2…
Another Way to Tidy Up a City: Ban Outdoor Advertising
Walk down a street of almost any major city and one will be…
The Insidiousness of Networking
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know is perhaps the most…
Journalism Is A Racket
With a bit of embarrassment, I have a confession to make. Back in…
Case Study: Unemployment Day and Collaborative Action
As of this writing, there is a lot of fear that election day,…
As Power in Illinois Shifts Towards Springfield, Socialists Must Adapt
Compared to its neighbors, Illinois has fared better than most under the COVID-19…
Nation-Building, National Liberation and the Plurinational Working Class
Socialists and radicals have been and are grappling with how to grow and…
Organizations in Movement
“The body does not consist of one member but of many. If the…