Proposal for the DSA convention
by Tempest
A list of DSA convention proposals endorsed by the Tempest Collective.
The party question in DSA
A Tempest Collective public event
by TempestJoin Tempest Collective for a debate between socialists with different views about the question of independence and the Democratic Party.
Futures of DSA
Independence or liquidation?
by Hakan YilmazHakan Yilmaz responds to debate in Democratic Socialists of America about the goal of an independent political party of the working class.
Socialists and the BAmazon Union
What was our response? What can we do better?
by NasrinNasrin discusses the lack of a coordinated response from the Democratic Socialists of America to what could be the most significant union election in the South in decades.
For a democratic DSA
by Tempest
A Tempest Collective statement advocating for an effort to transform DSA into a more democratic and political organization.
Let us discuss, let us disagree
by Nasrin
Nasrin highlights the need for open strategic discussion within DSA for the organization to meaningfully relate to political moments that can further the socialist movement.
No shortcuts on socialist electoral strategy
The case for the independent ballot
by Nate MooreNate Moore looks at the pitfalls of the “dirty break” strategy and argues that socialist electoral campaigns should not be run on the Democratic Party ballot line.
Defund the police
Assessing the state of the movement
by Haley PessinHaley Pessin looks at the advances and setbacks of the defund movement and how the Left fits into these efforts
Foundations of a DSA labor strategy
by Hakan Yilmaz
Hakan Yilmaz proposes an industrial organizing strategy for the Democratic Socialists of America.
Lessons from the Chicago budget battle
Don’t repackage crumbs as cake
by Alex Schmaus and brian beanAlex Schmaus and brian bean interview three Chicago Democratic Socialists of America members about the city council vote for an austerity budget proposed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot.