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A Failure of Democracy in the At-Large Elections

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A Failure of Democracy in the At-Large Elections

by Alan Maass | July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

I am writing to Chicago DSA members about a disappointing failure of democracy in the elections for at-large Executive Committee members for 2026–27. In a measure brought to it by the Internal…

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If Chicago DSA were a union, could it pull off a successful strike?

If Chicago DSA were a union, could it pull off a successful strike?

by Karlov D Worker | June 3, 2026June 4, 2026
I’d wager not.  In a union campaign, the way to answer a question…
For an Effective, Decisive, and Democratic Executive Committee

For an Effective, Decisive, and Democratic Executive Committee

by Silvia O | June 3, 2026June 4, 2026
This article is a response to “A Vision for a Lean, Political, and…
Online Voting… Again

Online Voting… Again

by K Dunn | June 2, 2026
At the upcoming 2026 General Chapter Convention of Chicago Democratic Socialists of America,…
Middle-Level Organizing: The Key to a Successful CDSA

Middle-Level Organizing: The Key to a Successful CDSA

by Rachel Monk | June 1, 2026June 1, 2026
As a rising leader in the Democratic Socialists of America, you could be…
“Vote With Your Feet” and With Your Hands

“Vote With Your Feet” and With Your Hands

by Sean Duffy | June 1, 2026June 1, 2026
In September of 2024, I brought a resolution to a Chicago Democratic Socialists…
A Vision for a Lean, Political, and Effective Executive Committee

A Vision for a Lean, Political, and Effective Executive Committee

by Keefer Dunn & Ramsin Canon | May 20, 2026May 20, 2026
At the upcoming Chicago Democratic Socialists of America chapter convention on June 6,…
The Case for Reforming the Executive Committee

The Case for Reforming the Executive Committee

by Deana C | March 16, 2026March 16, 2026
The Executive Committee (EC) of the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America (CDSA) is…

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