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The following is the prepared text of a speech delivered at a July 17 rally organized by the Democratic Socialists of America in response to Rush Hospital’s decision to halt gender-affirming care...| Midwest Socialist
The National Guard is coming to Chicago. Never mind the fact that Governor J.B. Pritzker doesn’t want them here and hasn’t ordered them. Never mind the fact that a federal judge recently... The post Neither Paradise Nor Killing Field: A Socialist Perspective on “Crime in Chicago” appeared first on Midwest Socialist.| Midwest Socialist
The 2025 national convention of the Democratic Socialists of America wrapped up this weekend, right here in Chicago – home of some of the most vibrant and dynamic working-class communities in the... The post THE FIVE WORKING-CLASS COMMANDMENTS appeared first on Midwest Socialist.| Midwest Socialist
Ten years ago, the Illinois General Assembly passed a ridiculous law signaling unconditional political support for Israel. Now we have an opportunity to repeal it. Former Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, a Republican... The post Now is the Time to Repeal Illinois’ Extremist Pro-Israel Law appeared first on Midwest Socialist.| Midwest Socialist
As the current socialist movement, we need to ask questions about what our goals for electoralism should be. The “default” goal, putting one person in office, is not as important as being... The post There Are More Important Things Than Getting Elected appeared first on Midwest Socialist.| Midwest Socialist
The following is the prepared text of a speech delivered at a July 17 rally organized by the Democratic Socialists of America in response to Rush Hospital’s decision to halt gender-affirming care...| Midwest Socialist
Americans are taught to venerate July 4th as a turning point not only in the history of the Americas, but in human history itself. It supposedly represents the founding of the first...| Midwest Socialist
In 2023, Chicago DSA’s Chapter Convention was on the same day as Pride. This wasn’t planned, CDSA had selected the Convention date months before Pride announced their date. Former chapter Secretary Marcy... The post Why Chicago DSA Is Marching in the Pride Parade appeared first on Midwest Socialist.| Midwest Socialist
Joseph McCarthy The post Lessons from the McCarthy Red Scare appeared first on Midwest Socialist.| Midwest Socialist
Every June, Chicago DSA holds our annual membership convention. Typically, our convention is more-or-less another General Chapter Meeting of the type we hold every quarter. Currently the only unique features of the... The post Political Priorities To Move Chicago DSA Forward appeared first on Midwest Socialist.| Midwest Socialist
Starting With Gramsci MAGA has put together a fascist coalition of white supremacist, reactionary nationalists, Christian fundamentalists, libertarians, and techno authoritarians; and they are on an offensive against the progress of the... The post Building Working Class Power in Civil Society appeared first on Midwest Socialist.| Midwest Socialist
