Fall 2023

Putting this year's electoral convention resolution into practice will set the groundwork for a new independent party of the working class necessary for winning socialism.
Instead of changing course, DSA should continue prioritizing mass parties of the Latin American Left.
Members of the DSA Santa Cruz Labor Working Group reflect on the recent strike at the University of California.
The USA has a unique democratic socialist tradition. Let us carry it forward as we fight the battles of our own time.

2023 DSA National Convention Discussion

An argument against the “Democratize DSA 2023" resolution at the upcoming national convention.
An argument against the "Defend Democracy through Political Independence" resolution for the upcoming national convention.
An argument in favor of the “Towards a Party-Like Electoral Strategy” resolution for the upcoming national convention.
A response to "Socialists Don't Vote For Cop Budgets" from members of DSA-Los Angeles.
An argument for moving forward with the current agenda for the 2023 national convention.
A cross-caucus argument in support of the “Democratize DSA 2023" resolution at the upcoming national convention.
Thoughts on the question of electoral discipline and its relationship to resolutions for the upcoming national convention.
An argument against the "Uniting Against the Ultra-Right" resolution at the upcoming national convention.
An argument in support of the "Uniting Against the Ultra-Right" resolution at the upcoming national convention.
An argument in support of the “Democratize DSA 2023" resolution at the upcoming national convention.
Thoughts on the national convention from the Marxist Unity Group caucus.
An argument against a number of resolutions concerning electoral politics for the upcoming national convention.
An argument against the "Socialist Anti-Militarism and the War in Ukraine" resolution for the national convention.
An argument in support of the "Public Ownership of Railroads" platform amendment for the upcoming national convention.
An argument in support of the "For a Political, Prolific and Democratic DSA Editorial Board" resolution for the national convention.
An argument against resolutions concerning Covid protocols, the relationship between YDSA and DSA Chapters, and the question of anti-Zionism.
An argument in support of the "2023 Green New Deal Campaign Commission Priority Resolution" for the national convention.
An argument in support of the "Run DSA Candidates for School Boards" amendment to the national electoral resolution.
An argument in support of the “Winning the Battle for Democracy" resolution at the upcoming national convention.
An argument in support of the “Resolution On the Defense of Immigrants and Refugees" for the upcoming national convention.

Spring/Summer 2023

DSA is not in crisis, but we are in a new political moment. Will we keep building together or head back to the political wilderness?
A DSA-led coalition just passed a major climate justice law in New York State. Two campaign organizers tell us how did they did it.
The next step for the movement should be a Campaign for a National General Strike.
Veteran leaders and members of DSA talk about the past, present and future of the leading democratic socialist organization in the US.
The approach to mass politics that made Bernie Sanders a singularly effective socialist politician should remain our north star. 
DSA members in Vermont are building new unions and strengthening existing ones through a simple but powerful organizing practice.
DSA has a low barrier to entry, but high barriers to participation. Building more inviting and inclusive chapter cultures can help fix this.
Prospects for a decisive electoral realignment are quite slim. Realism dictates that we develop strategies suitable for the losing side.
The German Marxist philosopher's work can help us understand fascism and how to fight it.
Hubert Harrison's classic 1912 programmatic statement on an enduring question facing the US socialist movement.