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Bukharin in Beijing?, Part 2: China and State Capitalism
Gabriel Salter, November 10, 2026
In part two of a two-part series, Gabriel Salter argues that it is Bukharin's theory of state capitalism, not his prescriptions for socialist transition, that describes the trajectory of contemporary China. Read part one here.
How NYC Won the Rent Freeze: Organizing Before, Through, and Against a Socialist Executive
Sam Alquila, November 6, 2026
Sam Alquila gives an organizer's perspective on how NYC won its historic rent freeze, arguing that the tenant movement's independence was crucial to navigating the zigs and zags of organizing in a complex ecosystem of nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and NYC-DSA.
Attempts toward a Critique of Organization, Deviation, and Revision(-ism)
Joonatan Lackström, November 4, 2026
Drawing on the theories of György Lukács, Joonatan Lackström examines the mechanisms internal to organizational life that lead to accommodation with capitalism through the institutionalization of a division between theory and practice, leading specialized factions to mistake their own narrow interests for the movement’s broader historical mission. Read Article.
The Midterms, the Speaker Vote, and the 2028 Trap
Joseph Perez, November 2, 2026
The Democrats are heading for a good night on November 3, and DSA is about to send more members to Congress than ever before. But between January's Speaker vote and the fight over a 2028 endorsement, Joseph Perez argues the American socialist movement has to answer a question it has avoided for a decade: who do its representatives actually answer to? Read Article.
A Forgotten Sinai Conflict
KC, October 28, 2026
An ambiguous frontier territory throughout British occupation, KC explores the transformation of the Sinai through the course of WWI into a cornerstone of Egyptian nationalism that nonetheless retains its status as a marginalized borderland. Read Article.
Marxism in the Age of AI
Nicolas D Villarreal, October 22, 2026
Taking stock of the last three years of development in AI technology, Nicolas D. Villarreal argues that Artificial General Intelligence is a genuine possibility with major implications for the future of class struggle on Earth. Read Article.
Eugene Debs on Militarism and Internationalism
Steven Raney, October 20, 2026
For the 100th anniversary of his death, Steven Raney introduces three pieces by Eugene V. Debs on the topics of militarism and internationalism. Read Article.
Beyond Cable Street: Constellations of CPGB Anti-Fascism
Lawrence Parker, October 16, 2026
The British left has a set of mythologies around the 1936 Battle of Cable Street that disable rational responses to the modern authoritarianism of the state and far-right groups. Even when those mythologies take the form of a critique of the 1930s CPGB, the effect is still baleful, argues Lawrence Parker. Read Article.
Against Class Neutrality: Winning Working-Class Trust
Payton Q, October 14, 2026
Taking the path of growth by any means necessary through class-neutral politics will only lead to integration into the existing system. Payton Q argues that DSA must expand beyond its existing base by pursuing a strategy that draws clear lines between exploiters and the exploited to build genuine working-class trust. Read Article.
Estrogen and Economics: A Socialist Response to the Hormone Therapy Shortage
Darío Doña-Falcón, October 12, 2026
Analyzing the global estrogen supply chain and pointing out its weaknesses in relation to the profit motives' domination of healthcare, Darío Doña-Falcón looks to socialist solutions to the problems of pharmaceutical production and healthcare. Read Article.