Speech from Mobilize Against Militarism
Speech by Ashley H Given at the Mobilize Against Militarism rally on 9/11/2021 I’m not going to talk about where I was or what I was doing on this day, 20 years ago, because, frankly, it’s irrelevant. Today I’m going … Continue reading Speech from Mobilize Against Militarism
Socialist Feminist Demands for Liberation
As socialist feminists, we are committed to reproductive justice as understood from an anti-capitalist, anti-sexist, anti-racist, anti-ableist perspective. For us, that means not just fighting for crumbs from mainstream politicians and nonprofits, but demanding more. Continue reading Socialist Feminist Demands for Liberation
A Socialist Perspective on the Fight for Abortion Rights
One MADSA member’s perspective on what socialists must understand about the struggle to defend abortion access in the United States. Continue reading A Socialist Perspective on the Fight for Abortion Rights
Calling on Senator Baldwin to Stop Supporting Endless Defense Spending
It is time for U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin to take a stand against bottomless defense budgets. The American public was misled from the start about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a nation, we spent trillions of dollars on … Continue reading Calling on Senator Baldwin to Stop Supporting Endless Defense Spending
Labor Day 2021
By Frank Emspak Labor Day is here, and the usual suspects will write the usual pieces, either describing organized labor on its deathbed, or claiming organized labor is about to experience a rebirth because of new leadership and the possible … Continue reading Labor Day 2021
Prison System Daily Violates Human Rights
As ideas such as prison abolition and restorative justice are brought into greater focus than ever before, it is important to thoroughly examine how unjust our “justice” system is. Continue reading Prison System Daily Violates Human Rights
WATER IS LIFE, STOP LINE 3
Report back from Dayna L and Tessa E On Wednesday, August 25, Indigenous Water Protectors and supporters completed the final leg of their 256-mile Treaty People Walk for Water, which started at the Firelight Encampment in Northern Minnesota and ended … Continue reading WATER IS LIFE, STOP LINE 3
Dear Commie
I struggle with the idea of the military and what that looks like in a socialist future. So I’m asking, What sort of military should Democratic Socialists have? Continue reading Dear Commie
Overview of the Draft National Political Platform
A report on the content, process, and context of DSA’s Draft National Political Platform which will be debated by delegates at the upcoming National Convention. Continue reading Overview of the Draft National Political Platform
On the Question of a Party
By Karl L Some conversations feel as though they have been going for such a long time, and with such persistence, that their participants forget why they started talking in the first place. Surely many people will empathize with the … Continue reading On the Question of a Party
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