Biden pledge spits at DSA’s democracy
by Andy Sernatinger
Andy Sernatinger responds to a recent initiative by DSA members, laying out how it circumvents the organization’s democracy.
The rank-and-file strategy goes to school
Reflections on building MORE
by Peter Allen LamphereNew York City school teacher Peter Allen Lamphere explains the role of a rank and file caucus in advancing class struggles and shares some insights regarding recent socialist debates.
Debrief of the 2020 YDSA Convention
by Emerson Bannon Cutri
Emerson Bannon Cutri reports on this summer’s convention and reflects on what the political dynamics mean for DSA going forward
The urgency of anti-fascism
A response to David Renton
by Adam TurlAdam Turl responds to David Renton, arguing that the fascist trajectory of the Trump administration in the current moment is of great concern; one demanding a response by the Left.
Tasks of the Left after the “debate”
by Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith responds to the debacle that was the first presidential debate, but argues that there are important lessons to take away and that the Left must fight to defend basic democratic freedoms from the Right.
How do we fight the far right?
A Tempest-sponsored webinar
by TempestOn Sunday, October 11th, the Tempest Collective is sponsoring an online event dedicated to discussing how the left can fight the rise of the far-Right.
The greater evil
A response to Charlie Post and Ashley Smith
by Stephen R. ShalomStephen R. Shalom criticises the arguments against lesser-evil voting and makes the case for the Left both to support Biden and build the social movements.
Race & class / Adolph Reed & reductionism
An interview with Asad Haider – part 3
by Aaron Amaral and Lillian CicerchiaIn part three of this interview, Asad Haider answers questions about Adolph Reed and economic reductionism, and understanding the relationship between race and class and the development of a new socialist Left.
Taking the dirty break seriously
Socialists, elections, and the Democratic Party
by Joe Evica and Andrew SernatingerDSA members, Joe Evica and Andy Sernatinger, look at the theory of the “dirty break,” arguing that taking the strategy at its word would require a fundamental shift to DSA’s electoral strategy.
Socialist strategy and worker resistance in the pandemic
A video roundtable
by TempestUnion and non-union socialist organizers discuss the challenges and opportunities facing workplace organizing in the age of COVID-19 and the role of socialist strategy in rebuilding workers’ ability to fight back.