Democratic Socialism in the USA: History, Politics, Religion, and ...
A book review by Gary Dorrien, a charter member of DSA, that traces the origins and evolution of democratic socialism in the US from 1829 to 2020. He argues that democratic socialism is compatible with American ideals of liberty and democracy, and has a rich history of movements for social justice.
The Struggle for Democracy and Socialism in Latin America
A Democratic Socialists of America Publication The Struggle for Democracy and Socialism in Latin America - Socialist Forum As DSA members, we stand with the movements in Latin America fighting against their own elites and outside intervention to uphold the neoliberal status quo.
Marxism and Democracy - Socialist Forum - dsausa.org
DSA founder Michael Harrington wrote widely on the relationship between democracy and socialism. In this essay, Harrington provides a brief survey of Marx’s and Engels’s approaches to democracy and socialist political strategy, Marx’s theories of capitalism, and the question of Stalinism – or, as Harrington and others often described it, …
Eleven Theses on Socialist Revolution - Socialist Forum - dsausa.org
A Democratic Socialists of America publication that challenges the conventional Marxist view of socialist revolution as a ruptural and unitary process. It argues for a gradual and pluralistic transition to socialism, involving both statist and non-statist strategies, in the context of ecological crisis and global collapse.
Democratic Socialism is Back in Milwaukee - Socialist Forum
We have grown very significantly compared to other organizations. Our local Democratic Party, for example, is actually a membership organization. We don’t have party registration here in Wisconsin, but people can choose to pay dues to the Democratic Party. Last I heard, it had about 1500 members in Milwaukee.
Working for Reforms While Advancing Toward Socialism
A “socialism” that allows market forces to play the dominant role in economic decision-making, rather than a process of democratic participatory planning, will generate many of the oppressive features of capitalism while producing a wealthy class that will eventually move to overthrow “market socialism.”
Toward Disarmament: Gun Politics and the Left - Socialist Forum
To sum up, a general leftist orientation toward guns would encompass the following principles. The Second Amendment should be repealed. It’s anti-democratic, and it makes it more difficult for cities and states to pass more restrictive gun laws where people want them. The gun industry needs to be targeted and opposed as a capitalist death ...
Building Socialism from Below: Popular Power and the State
A Greek sociologist who taught in France from 1968 until his suicide in 1979, Poulantzas wrote on class, fascism, and the state. But the work of his that bears most directly on the question of U.S. socialist strategy today is “Towards a Democratic Socialism,” a remarkable essay published one year before his death.
Democratic Socialism in New York City: Results and Prospects
A New York City DSA member shares their experience and analysis of the chapter's electoral and organizing work in 2021 and 2022. They discuss the challenges, opportunities, and prospects for democratic socialism in the city.
Reflections on the 2021 DSA National Convention
We invite our readers to submit responses to this piece in the spirit of democratic debate and dialogue – eds. The 2021 Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) national convention was a step towards maintaining our consensus on issues such as labor and electoral strategy, while advancing existing momentum around internationalism and a new ...