A Marxist Caucus in the Democratic Socialists of America
continue here with Part Two of our political review of DSA’s recent National Convention. Part One provided a general overview of the convention and analyzed the new political platform that was adopted. Part Three, which will be published later this week, will assess DSA’s democracy, analyze its stalling growth so far under Biden, and draw some overall conclusions about the state of DSA.
A Movement on the March — but Serious Challenges Ahead We are publishing a three-part series reviewing the recent National Convention of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Below is Part One which includes an introductory overview and a review …
On Monday, August 2, on the third day of the DSA National Convention, three of the candidates of the Renewal slate for the National Political Committee (NPC) were accused of undemocratic, bullying, and abusive behavior. All the allegations deserve a …
Who should lead DSA? The National Political Committee (NPC) is DSA’s highest decision-making body between biennial conventions. 16 members of the NPC will be elected by the convention this week. Unfortunately, the election is not very competitive with only 20 …
The draft platform is overall politically good, but we are concerned that it does not mention any need for a rupture with capitalism, the power of the capitalist class, and its state. We are a big tent organization – and …
Paul Murphy, a revolutionary socialist member of the Irish parliament (TD), speaks with convention delegates at a self-organized breakout session during the 2021 DSA National Convention. Since the Great Recession, the socialist left and the populist right have experienced a …
Since the DSA National Convention will be considering joining the Sao Paolo Forum, Dan La Botz published a report he wrote as a DSA participant in the 2016 meeting of that forum. He argues against DSA becoming a member of …
R&R’s Convention Voting Guide Platform, Resolutions, Secondary Amendments, and Constitution and Bylaw Changes Proposed to the 2021 DSA National Convention Resources: Resolutions | Platform and Platform Amendments | Constitution and Bylaw Changes | Secondary Amendments to Resolutions | Secondary Amendments …
This open letter was posted by Venezuelan Workers Solidarity (VWS) on June 4, 2021, raising serious concerns about DSA’s participation in an international conference initiated by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the Congreso Bicentenario de los Pueblos (Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples) in Caracas, which was held from June 21 to July 1
DSA’s National Convention is fast approaching: August 1 – 8, 2021. A major issue facing the DSA Convention is how we should relate to the Democratic Party.
