Egberto Willies·May 2Want GOP to stop using the word Socialist to scare off Democrats? Make Capitalism a bad word.I believe in having an economic system that works for everyone. It must be Democratic. The best one is a hybrid, free enterprise, and a robust safety net, a system unable to hoard capital which is a detriment to the economy as a whole. Everyone should have the ability to…Politics4 min read
Jo An Fox-Wright MaddoxinPolitically Speaking·Apr 15Both Political Parties Are the SameLet’s examine that theory — “All politicians are crooks.” “It doesn’t matter whether I vote or not.” “Your candidate sucks. Mine is the only right one.” “Democrats are weak; Republicans are strong.” Okay, let’s step back and look at the two parties in our country. Which party actually has a platform and comes up with…Two Political Parties2 min read
Tom Tordillo·Apr 5Santa Claus is Running for CongressSanta Photo by You better watch out You better not cry You better vote soon I’m telling you why Santa Claus is running for Congress. He’s making a list Knocking your door Putting up signs, glad-handing some more Santa Claus is running for Congress. He sees you when you’re voting And…Alaska2 min read
Roberto Dohnert·Apr 1The Young Turks, Kristen Sinema and Joe ManchinProgressive politics. Yes, they are the bane of the Democratic party. Love them or hate them. I love them. I love progressive politicians. I think lady Ocasio-Cortez is awesome. I don’t think she gets as much credit as she deserves. She is extremely smart. I can see why her constituents…Politics5 min read
Ken Barrios·Mar 30Communists in 1840s, Abolitionists in 2020sEngels, from the 1890 german-language intro to the Manifesto. His distinction in 1847 between “socialists” and “communists” reminds me today of the distinction between “democratic socialists” and “abolitionists”. Engels: Nevertheless, when it appeared, we could not have called it a socialist manifesto. In 1847, two kinds of people were considered…Engels2 min read
ss·Mar 19DSA and Palestine: Leadership Loses the PlotMarch 19, 2022 Note: DSA’s national leadership subordinated and displaced its BDS Working Group yesterday and banned its leaders from holding national office in the organization for a year. It has done next to nothing to address the issues that that working group raised. …Democratic Socialism14 min read
Detroit Democratic Socialists of AmericainThe Detroit Socialist·Mar 19The Dream: The Cats of Woodbridgeby Ken Jackson The Detroit Socialist is produced and run by members of Detroit DSA’s Newspaper Collective. Interested in becoming a member of Detroit DSA? Go to metrodetroitdsa.com/join to become a member. Send a copy of the dues receipt to: membership@metrodetroitdsa.com in order to get plugged in to our activities!Comics1 min read
James J. Hughes PhD·Mar 17Better Living Through World Government: Transnationalism as 21st Century Socialismby J. Hughes Published by Chicago DSA, 1991 — — — — — — — — In 1991 I was 30, and working on my doctorate in Sociology at the University of Chicago. UChicago DSA had just led a coalition of progressive student groups — the “Alternative List” — in…Democratic Socialism30 min read
Ashley J.J. WhiteinThe Bigger Picture·Mar 15The S-WordWhy your uncle hates socialism — Anyone against socialism has a hard-on for capitalism. Or maybe that’s not quite it. Let me rephrase. Anyone who fears socialism doesn’t understand it. As a bleeding-heart liberal, myself, I would vote for Sanders or Warren in a heartbeat if I were American. Here in Canada, we have Trudeau. And…Democratic Socialism9 min read
Elliot Swain·Mar 16“Democratic Socialism” is RedundantA brief note on the primacy of democracy — properly understood — for socialism. — The irony of “Democratic Socialism” is that, despite views that the term “democracy” is a qualifier of “socialism,” marking a particular factional view of socialism, democracy is the core of what socialism is — and I’m referring here to Marxian socialism, Marx and the attendant Marxian tradition being the standard-bearer…Democratic Socialism3 min read
