Democratic Socialists of America

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Washington Square Park on October 26, 2023.

DSA Is United in Its Commitment to a Free Palestine DSA Is United in Its Commitment to a Free Palestine

Our strong stance isn’t due to entryism but to years of dedicated organizing by anti-occupation activists—and a robust internal democratic process.

Oct 27, 2023 / Kristin Schall and Sam Heft-Luthy

People rally in support of Palestinians in Times Square in New York on October 8, 2023.

Why I Just Quit DSA Why I Just Quit DSA

After over four decades as a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, one of the group’s founding members is leaving in sorrow and anger.

Oct 23, 2023 / Maurice Isserman

family, two adults and a baby, marching in climate strike new york city

Lefty Groups Making It Possible for Families to Do Politics Lefty Groups Making It Possible for Families to Do Politics

From Comrades with Kids to Red Sprouts, millennials find new ways of support.

Oct 12, 2023 / Raina Lipsitz

Former Washington Nationals player Sean Doolittle pitching

Sean Doolittle, Baseball’s Left-Wing Lefty, Retires Sean Doolittle, Baseball’s Left-Wing Lefty, Retires

How the Nationals’ star reliever became the conscience of baseball.

Oct 6, 2023 / Peter Dreier

A Longtime Political Organizer in AOC’s District Says She’s the Real Deal

A Longtime Political Organizer in AOC’s District Says She’s the Real Deal A Longtime Political Organizer in AOC’s District Says She’s the Real Deal

She has used her skills to win concrete, historic political victories.

Aug 2, 2023 / Charlie Heller

Democratic Socialists of America counter protesters hold signs and flags as they march, protesting an alt-right rally on August 5, 2018 in downtown Berkeley, California.

What Can Happen When Young Socialist Elected Officials Gather for a Weekend of Lessons and Solidarity? What Can Happen When Young Socialist Elected Officials Gather for a Weekend of Lessons and Solidarity?

Jacobin, the DSA Fund, and The Nation organized a conference to find out.

Jun 28, 2023 / Branko Marcetic

2023 YDSA Conference

“Socialism Is the Future”: Inside the 2023 YDSA Conference “Socialism Is the Future”: Inside the 2023 YDSA Conference

In mid-April, hundreds of young socialists from around the country gathered at the Chicago Teachers Union for a weekend of education and debate.

May 19, 2023 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope

We Lost Barbara Ehrenreich in 2022, but We Can’t Lose Sight of Her Visionary American Socialism

We Lost Barbara Ehrenreich in 2022, but We Can’t Lose Sight of Her Visionary American Socialism We Lost Barbara Ehrenreich in 2022, but We Can’t Lose Sight of Her Visionary American Socialism

She drew from Debs and historic radical traditions, yet the author and activist was no nostalgic. She modernized the message for the 21st century.

Dec 30, 2022 / John Nichols

Democratic Socialists of America

Young Socialists Are Sick of the 2-Party System Young Socialists Are Sick of the 2-Party System

YDSA, the youth section of the largest socialist organization in the country, is tired of working within the Democratic Party. Can they create an alternative?

Oct 25, 2022 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope

Ruth Gilmore speaks to a crowd at the 2022 Socialism Conference

The Left Takes Chicago The Left Takes Chicago

At the 2022 Socialism Conference, a new generation of radical young organizers revivifies the US left.

Sep 12, 2022 / Raina Lipsitz

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