The Chicago Democratic Socialists of America (CDSA) was a part of the 2022 Chicago Budget Coalition, a table of Chicago progressive and leftist groups that represented the most organized presence of the…
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Democratic Socialist Caucus, Chicago Budget Coalition Poised For Crucial Vote
After months of organizing, the Chicago Budget Coalition and their allies in the…
An Examination into Chicago’s Independent Political Organizations
In Chicago, we have a tradition of political organizations called Independent Political Organizations.…
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2020 was a year of murder. Murder rates were up across America's major…
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 Uprising and the Vote on the Chicago City Budget
We are finally nearing the end of 2020. The largest uprising in US…
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RSL#08: Anger, Protest and Demands to Defund Police with Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez
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