How to Build a Party-Like Structure in New York
As democratic socialists, we believe in the strategy of “not me, us.” Our electoral tactics should reflect that. We should strive to build party-like structures that unite all our campaigns.
As democratic socialists, we believe in the strategy of “not me, us.” Our electoral tactics should reflect that. We should strive to build party-like structures that unite all our campaigns.
If NYC-DSA can centralize our comms work for our electoral campaigns, we can run more effective races that build popular identification with our project.
The UAW’s longtime leadership is corrupt and undemocratic. In the union’s first-ever direct leadership election, a reform movement has a vision for change.
Ten years after a massive student strike won a huge victory in Québec, we asked a participant about the lessons she’s drawn and how that movement changed her life.
Chileans rejected a new constitution, dealing a setback to the left and progressive forces.
A political movement without a shared analysis and sense of purpose is bound to flounder. National DSA could be stronger if it developed a shared understanding of the world and clearer political goals. By “putting politics first” we can start to build both.
In a recent article Nick French and Jeremy Gong make the case for a new mass organization to “win a political revolution.” The American Left, instead, should prioritize improving its budding mass socialist organization into one that can meet the political moment.
The Inflation Reduction Act is nothing like the Green New Deal and is a sad end to that once promising movement. The most optimistic models expect a 40% reduction in carbon emissions, whereas doing nothing at all would get us 24-35%.
The takeaways from YDSA’s convention success are clear: By bringing organizers together in real-life space, we grant each other the grace necessary to carry out debate that is intense, sophisticated, and productive, all while ensuring respect and comradeship.
UPS Teamsters face a big contract fight next year. With the opening created by new union leadership, socialists can help them win.