On Wednesday, July 12th, I took time out of my work day to make public comment at the City Council Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy meeting on behalf of Democratize ComEd,…
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CDSA Distributes 1,000 Masks To Chicago Workers Amidst Air Quality Crisis
On Wednesday, June 28th, the Chicago chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America…
SHUT DOWN LINE 5
This piece was originally published on Detroit Socialist. **** This summer, members of…
Rank and File Interview Series: Dennis Kosuth
This interview is part of an initiative that the Chicago DSA Labor Branch…
Direct Action Gets the Goods: How You Can Join the Abortion Fight
“We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right…
The Fight For Abortion Is Class Struggle
The fight for universal abortion rights is the fight to control the reproduction…
“Pro-Life” Is A Lie
"Pro-life" is a lie. The United States, its right wing nationalists, its white…
Alito v Abortion Rights: American Society at the Crossroads
On Monday, May 2nd, a draft majority opinion of the Supreme Court was…
Teachers Describe Unsafe Working Conditions At Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools returned to in-person learning this Wednesday following a heavily publicized…
The Anti-Vax Movement: Another Socialism of Fools
In 1889, the Left-liberal German politician Ferdinand Kronawetter proclaimed that "antisemitism is nothing…
Statement in Solidarity with the Chicago Teachers and Staff
The Chicago Democratic Socialists of America stands in solidarity with the demands of…
Roe v. Wade Under Threat: Interview With “Rally For Abortion Rights” Organizer
On December 1st, a feminist coalition held a rally in Chicago’s Federal Plaza…
Neutrality On Mask & Vaccine Mandates Is A Betrayal of The Working Class
Hear me out: saving the lives of the working class is good, actually.…
DSA Should Stay Neutral On Mask And Vaccine Mandates
On November 5th, 23 Chicago labor unions filed a complaint in Cook County…
500,000 COVID-19 Deaths and the Threat of Politics as Usual
“You may (God help us all) be the best that will be given…
On Demand, Without Apology: Megan Jeyifo on the Fight for Reproductive Justice in Our Current Political Landscape
I had the privilege of speaking with Megan Jeyifo, Executive Director of Chicago…
Chicago Teachers Union, Socialist Alderpeople Fight Mayor For Safe Schools
Despite below freezing temperatures and an icy edict by Chicago Public Schools (CPS)…