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Chicago Notes: Busting Bourgeois Election Myths

Latest in Topic: Elections

Chicago Notes: Busting Bourgeois Election Myths

by Ken Barrios | January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

In any given society, the dominant ideas are those which serve the ruling class. As such, in a capitalist democracy, concepts about how electoral campaigns should function will reflect the needs and…

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Data-Sharing and Theories of Change

Data-Sharing and Theories of Change

by Ken Barrios | December 14, 2022December 14, 2022
The topic of data-sharing has come up recently as an essential part of…
Local School Council Representative Profile: Dave Pitak

Local School Council Representative Profile: Dave Pitak

by Emily Mikhail | March 28, 2022March 28, 2022
Dave Pitak lives in the Edgewater neighborhood, has been a member of the…
LSC Representative Profile: Michael Cummings

LSC Representative Profile: Michael Cummings

by Sandy Barnard | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022
Michael Cummings is a longtime DSA member who lives in Bridgeport and serves…
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…
Vote for Class Unity in the CDSA branch elections

Vote for Class Unity in the CDSA branch elections

by Chicago Class Unity Caucus | July 12, 2021July 11, 2021
Chicago DSA is in bad shape. After a year without general meetings, our…
What Does An Elected School Board Mean For Chicago?

What Does An Elected School Board Mean For Chicago?

by Lillie Therieau | July 8, 2021
With the watershed news of the HB 2908 passing the Illinois House and…
Factions: A Hard Electoral Problem

Factions: A Hard Electoral Problem

by Al Gordon | July 1, 2021
INTRODUCTION Comrade Sean Duffy wrote a great article. I respond to it here,…
Why Single Transferable Vote is Wrong for Internal DSA Elections

Why Single Transferable Vote is Wrong for Internal DSA Elections

by Sean Duffy | June 24, 2021June 24, 2021
There is a debate within the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) around voting…
Chicago’s Gerrymandered Wards Are a Political Mess

Chicago’s Gerrymandered Wards Are a Political Mess

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | March 19, 2021
The Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission has begun accepting applications to be part of…
When a Boss Gets Fired

When a Boss Gets Fired

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | January 22, 2021January 21, 2021
It was an unceremonious exit. A few days before the election, former Illinois…
Against A “Godawful Patriot Act Mark II”

Against A “Godawful Patriot Act Mark II”

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | January 15, 2021
In many ways, the image of a QAnon shaman wearing a bearskin Viking…
The Democrats’ Lack of Populist Instincts

The Democrats’ Lack of Populist Instincts

by Chris Mason | December 9, 2020
Despite what Republicans or Trump say, the 2020 presidential election is over. Biden…
Bob Reiter’s Defense of Mike Madigan is Indefensible

Bob Reiter’s Defense of Mike Madigan is Indefensible

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | November 27, 2020
There was no reason for Madigan to suspect it was over. After all,…
Politicians Are Clowns, But The Circus Is Capitalism

Politicians Are Clowns, But The Circus Is Capitalism

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | November 19, 2020
Rod Blagojevich is a clown. As the Trump campaign desperately tries to find…
Soy un Chavista: For the Clean Break, Against the Dirty Break

Soy un Chavista: For the Clean Break, Against the Dirty Break

by Adeeb Kasem | November 17, 2020
Moments into the first presidential debate, Trump accused Biden and the Democrats of…
In Chicago, It’s Your Civic Duty to Vote In Your Local School Council Election

In Chicago, It’s Your Civic Duty to Vote In Your Local School Council Election

by Margo Gislain | November 16, 2020
This summer, Chicago saw some of its only tangible wins to date in…
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