Unite the Pro-Party Wing to Revolutionize the DSA!
Shuvu Bhattarai of the Marxist Unity Group outlines an overview of the recent history of DSA and finds a demarcation between pro-party and anti-party tendencies, …
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Naming the System: “Means as Ends” Socialism and the Importance of Alternative Political Culture and Program
Isaac KD and Jack L defend their critique of DSA’s dominant strategic orientation towards reform campaigns in a response to Sam Lewis’ “In Defense of …
Which way, NYC-DSA?
Partyism or Liquidationism? Bureaucratic Centralism or Democratic Centralism? Campaigns for what, how, and why? Jack L reports back on NYC-DSA’s 2022 Chapter Convention. On Saturday, …
Letter: Afraid to Lose, Afraid to Win: The Consequences of Success
In 2017, The Intercept headlined “Democratic Socialists of America Celebrate Record Membership in Chicago. Now What?” The mix of Sanders opening eyes to the words …
Perspectives of the Marxist Unity Group: 2022
Presented below is the 2022 Perspectives Document of the Marxist Unity Group that was ratified at the organization’s founding congress. We print this here not …
Letter: Bureaucratic Hearing Loss
This letter was initially written to follow up on efforts by members within Triangle DSA, urging our National Political Committee (NPC) member Kevin R to …
Two Steps Forward: Report and Analysis on the 2022 YDSA Convention
Harrison Cole of Marxist Unity Group reports on the 2022 YDSA Convention. “…for the union makes us strong!” After singing all six stanzas of the …
Coalitions of the Liberal and Socialist Left
How should socialists engage in coalitional politics? Jack L draws conclusions based on historical lessons and recent experiences in the housing struggle. In the summer …
Socialism of the Oppressed: The Stakes of the Bowman Affair
Jean Allen and Marisa Miale, authors of For An Internationalist DSA, sketch out a strategy for building a left opposition committed to electoral discipline and …
Which Way Forward for the Marxist Left?
In light of the liquidation of DSA’s BDS working group, Charlie Frank argues that Marxists must continue the political fight rather than turn towards localist …
The Rank-and-File Strategy: Instrument or Dogma?
Parker Shea argues that the Rank-and-File strategy is far from the magic bullet for building a socialist movement that many of its proponents claim it …
Letter: The Hegemony of Humanitarian Intervention
Quick housekeeping: I’m not in DSA. I’ve been involved in other socialist organizations like Socialist Alternative in the past, and in this letter I speak …
The Dead End and How We Got Here
Has base-building as a strategy failed? Tim Horras argues in the negative, taking on critiques of base-building from D.L. Jacobs. “Given this general prosperity, wherein …
Letter: Footnote to Miale on Base, Party and Power
In just a few days, Marisa Miale’s most recent article in Cosmonaut has created some waves on the communist Left. Its examination of the culture …