Democracy in action at Metro DC DSA’s 2023 Local Convention
At their 2023 Local Convention, socialists from DC, Maryland and Virginia convened to establish its priority campaigns and plan for 2024.
View ArticleHow Montgomery County builds social housing on the cheap
Montgomery County, Maryland is building a network of social housing at virtually zero cost. Here is how they do it, and why social housing is desperately needed in DC.
View ArticleAn old anti-war book for a new anti-war moment, or: can new dogs learn old...
Palestine is a political nexus of colonialism and apartheid, a space that exposes the illiberal endgame of neoliberal politics.
View ArticleDC fails to protect its children
Unaddressed income and wealth inequality has produced staggering child poverty in the City, with low income support for Black and brown families plus additional assault from toxic lead exposure.
View ArticleShould the DC left fear ranked choice voting or semi-open primaries?
Does Initiative 83 pose a threat to the District's left-wing electoral project? A Minnesotan expatriate shares their perspective on the proposed system.
View ArticlePublic speech, political inaction
On February 25th, Aaron Bushnell lit himself on fire in protesting the genocide of the Palestinian people. With his last words, he shouted “Free Palestine” three times, until collapsing into the flames...
View ArticleThe Capitalist War On Telework: Why Managers Suppress Pro-Worker Innovation
A new vision for technology can radically challenge the myth that capitalism is the fastest route to innovation and progress for working people.
View ArticleUnmasking the new wave of anti-mask legislation
Anti-mask bans are making a comeback disrupting anti-capitalist resistance movements and suppressing civil liberties in the process.
View ArticleSecure DC is now the law: here's what to know
The Secure DC omnibus crime bill (“Crimnibus”) was passed by the DC Council. Here's what's in and what's out of the unpopular carceral package.
View ArticleHow to Win in DC: Where’s the Strategy?
Without a clear goal and plan of attack, can socialists really contest the power and hegemony of the capitalist state?
View ArticleBranches of the same tree
Musings on the regional structures of socialist organizations: their aspects, strengths and drawbacks.
View ArticleFighting for benefits: One local union's successful battle for transit subsidies
The successful struggle for telework, transit subsidies, alternate work schedules and similar programs was the result of the hard work of federal workers and their unions.
View ArticleDennis Serrette: Presenté
Lifelong peace organizer and trade unionist Dennis Serrette has passed away at 83.
View ArticleThe Socialist Case for TOPA
Preservation of TOPA is more than a foundational right for the DC's tenants. It is also a vital point of agitation between the rentier capitalist class and workers.
View ArticleAlexandria residents pass "People's Ceasefire" resolution, to chagrin of city...
After seizing control of an Alexandria city council meeting, Northern Virginia locals introduced and passed their own resolution calling for an end to Israel's genocide.
View ArticleCapUnfriendly: Monumental Sports to shut down hockey site beloved by fans
The Washington Capitals corporate owner, Monumental Sports, has just purchased a popular research tool cherished by hockey enthusiasts, with intent to permanently close the site.
View ArticleNew report: What is social housing and why is grassroots support growing?
A new report document the movement for social housing, a decommodified housing model, taking shape across the United States.
View ArticleMore than 'Finding The Money': MMT, Political Strategy, and the State
A new documentary provides a strong impression of modern monetary theory, but socialist viewers should pay attention to the concept's strategic horizons.
View ArticleReflections from Labor Notes 2024
At Labor Notes 2024, workers in the US came together to learn from each other about fighting and winning in the workplace.
View ArticleGround Down by the Wydown: baristas fired days before union election
Few have more acumen in the art of destroying a successful business than Alex and Chad McCracken. The story on how their greed and egos plummeted a community anchor.
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