DSA, Internationalism, and the 2021 Convention: Which Path Forward?
Two of the authors of Resolution 14 break down the internationalist proposals before the 2021 Convention. Last month, DSA sent
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Building A Party For Power: Strategic recruitment on the road to mass politics
To win a better world, DSA’s most crucial task is to recruit millions of largely unaffiliated workers who are hungry for a political vehicle, as revealed by the Sanders campaign. DSA LA’s Jack SL. outlines a strategy to prioritize recruiting those workers not yet in organizations, while avoiding disengaging with partners or coalitions. We must prioritize our members and internal democracy, recruit in communities of color to widen DSA’s base and legitimacy, and ask workers, and especially immigrant workers, to join us.
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Freelance Workers are Workers: Why freelance creatives should champion the PRO Act
Southwest Louisiana DSA co-chair and long-time freelance editor and writer Megan R. spoke on the DSA PRO Act campaign launch call to correct the record on the impact of the act on her industry and to talk about the necessity of solidarity from and solidarity with freelancers in the fight for workers’ rights.
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Our Task is to Change History
The PRO Act would transform what it means to organize in this country and would open the floodgates for a
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The Struggle for Socialism Today
In this critical look at Socialist Alternative, Ryan M and Skyler S grapple with how DSA should orient itself both
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Solidarity with Alabama Amazon Workers: The start of a movement
As thousands of Amazon workers prepare to vote for a union, a massive solidarity movement is growing in support. Dee Knight writes that DSA has a chance to play an important role and to mobilize DSA’s membership to expand that campaign nationwide.
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Breaking Bad: How Obsession with an Independent Workers’ Party Hurts the Socialist Electoral Project
The socialist electoral project is the most successful it has been in nearly a century because socialists are contesting for power using the Democratic ballot line. MDC DSA’s Brad C. argues we must continue on this winning path and eschew symbolism and and idealism and prioritize victory. The ballot line is a tool, and we must utilize that tool in pursuit of our objective: socialism in our lifetime.
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Money in the Bank
New Orleans DSA’s Alli D. examines why building cash reserves and implementing democratic, member-led budgeting processes is a necessary task
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Small Town Socialism: A Case Study
Beginning over a year ago, the DSA Merced & Mariposa Organizing Committee started the process of mapping our local conditions. What does the local labor movement look like, and where are our members well positioned to intervene? How are people elected, who supports them, and what would it take to win?
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