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Socialism Must Always Be Anti-Fascist

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Socialism Must Always Be Anti-Fascist

by Steven Lazaroff | January 8, 2021

On January 6, 2021, 500 fascists took the US Capitol. We socialists were in the streets over the summer of 2020, fighting police murder of Black lives. We felt the police pepper…

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The Heirs to the Sewer Socialists: Part 2

The Heirs to the Sewer Socialists: Part 2

by Bryan Tyrpin | December 29, 2020January 12, 2021
This is part 2 in a 3-part series. You can find part 1…
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…
Another Way to Tidy Up a City: Ban Outdoor Advertising

Another Way to Tidy Up a City: Ban Outdoor Advertising

by Vivien Schwarz | December 8, 2020
Walk down a street of almost any major city and one will be…
To Make a Movement Last

To Make a Movement Last

by Anna Kochakian | December 7, 2020December 7, 2020
As socialists, our work is inherently forward looking. We are working to not…
The Insidiousness of Networking

The Insidiousness of Networking

by Vivien Schwarz | November 20, 2020
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know is perhaps the most…
Journalism Is A Racket

Journalism Is A Racket

by Max Von Wald | November 9, 2020November 9, 2020
With a bit of embarrassment, I have a confession to make. Back in…
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,…
As Power in Illinois Shifts Towards Springfield, Socialists Must Adapt

As Power in Illinois Shifts Towards Springfield, Socialists Must Adapt

by Max Von Wald | November 2, 2020
Compared to its neighbors, Illinois has fared better than most under the COVID-19…
Nation-Building, National Liberation and the Plurinational Working Class

Nation-Building, National Liberation and the Plurinational Working Class

by Ramsin Canon | October 31, 2020October 31, 2020
Socialists and radicals have been and are grappling with how to grow and…
Organizations in Movement

Organizations in Movement

by Ramsin Canon | October 30, 2020
“The body does not consist of one member but of many. If the…
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…
We Have To Begin Anew: Socialist Reflections On Pope Francis’ Encyclicals

We Have To Begin Anew: Socialist Reflections On Pope Francis’ Encyclicals

by Tony Ginocchio | October 12, 2020
Pope Francis isn’t a socialist, and he’d probably be the first one to…
What It Means to Be a Marxist

What It Means to Be a Marxist

by Ramsin Canon | November 29, 2018March 26, 2019
It’s unfortunate that there isn’t a better word for “Marxism.” Marx himself famously…
I’m a Socialist but I’m Not a Marxist

I’m a Socialist but I’m Not a Marxist

by Scotty Hendricks | November 16, 2018May 5, 2019
In the last few months, I've been told a dozen times that we…
Podcast: Sewer Socialism

Podcast: Sewer Socialism

by Midwest Socialist | October 31, 2018May 14, 2019
Sarah sits down with candidate for Municipal Water Reclamation District board seat candidate,…
Report Back: Nebraska’s Red State Conference

Report Back: Nebraska’s Red State Conference

by Anthony Engebretson | October 9, 2018May 5, 2019
The hot August air was stifling as the sun beat down on Lincoln,…
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