The last week has brought some stunning new developments to our political terrain. They didn’t appear out of nowhere, and have been decades (if not centuries) in the making, but they’re still…
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Socialism Must Always Be Anti-Fascist
On January 6, 2021, 500 fascists took the US Capitol. We socialists were…
Tuesday Thoughts with Sean
Welcome to 2021. The last year has been a hell of a ride,…
The Heirs to the Sewer Socialists: Part 3
This is part 3 is a 3 part series. Part 1 can be…
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…
To Make a Movement Last
As socialists, our work is inherently forward looking. We are working to not…
Treatment Not Trauma: An Interview With Alderman Rossana Rodriguez
Rossana Rodriguez is a theater professional, former teacher, and member of Chicago’s chapter…
Soy un Chavista: For the Clean Break, Against the Dirty Break
Moments into the first presidential debate, Trump accused Biden and the Democrats of…
Full Abolitionism — The Highest Stage of Socialism
The combination of despair at the U.S. government’s refusal to address the COVID-19…
The Biggest Barrier to Progressive Change in Illinois is the Democratic Party
The failure of a constitutional amendment to allow a Graduated Income Tax in…
For Illinois to Survive, Progressives Must Bury Madiganism
The last few weeks have shattered Illinois’ hopes of making an economically sensible…
To Transform Chicago, We Must Pledge To Grow CDSA
We will need to organize either way. This week's election, like every election…
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…