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Reflections on the “Missouri Miracle” [link]
Democratic Left May 13 2026 at 05:50 PM

Kansas City DSA has grown faster than similarly-sized DSA chapters during the po...


Kansas City DSA has grown faster than similarly-sized DSA chapters during the post-election membership surge. A member of KC chapter leadership explains the strategy behind the surge.

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DSA Chapter Forms in Southeast Kansas [link]
Democratic Left May 12 2026 at 02:18 AM

Southeast Kansas DSA faces the challenge of organizing a large, thinly-populated...


Southeast Kansas DSA faces the challenge of organizing a large, thinly-populated territory — which may contain the smallest city in the country with a DSA elected.

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The Gaza Generation and the Italian Left: Democratic Left Interviews Michael Leonardi [link]
Democratic Left May 07 2026 at 04:49 PM

An Italy-based writer and activist on the recent pro-Palestine and antiwar prote...


An Italy-based writer and activist on the recent pro-Palestine and antiwar protests in Italy, their impact on the Meloni government, and how the “Gaza Generation” is revitalizing the Italian Left.

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A Moving Picture [link]
Democratic Left May 06 2026 at 06:16 PM

A new documentary shows what workplace democracy can look like through the lens ...


A new documentary shows what workplace democracy can look like through the lens of the Teamsters’ epochal 2023 contract fight with UPS.

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More Than 170 Chapters Take May Day Action [link]
Democratic Left May 05 2026 at 10:00 AM

Kind words from chapter foes, Piker rallies with endorsees, and more in the Apri...


Kind words from chapter foes, Piker rallies with endorsees, and more in the April edition of Chapter and Verse.

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Feel the Burn [link]
Democratic Left Apr 30 2026 at 10:28 AM

DSA has become an important vehicle for climate politics. A new book uses the ca...


DSA has become an important vehicle for climate politics. A new book uses the campaign for a New York state climate law as a lens for understanding the organization and its approach to the crisis.

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Let the Record Show: Democratic Left Interviews Sarah Schulman [link]
Democratic Left Apr 29 2026 at 06:03 PM

The author of "Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987...


The author of "Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993" discusses how her theory of an “Inside/Outside” strategy applies to the Mamdani era.

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How High is the Sky? [link]
Democratic Left Apr 28 2026 at 12:36 AM

Does DSA have a supporter ceiling? A discussion of how large DSA could grow in t...


Does DSA have a supporter ceiling? A discussion of how large DSA could grow in the United States.

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War, Forever and a Day [link]
Democratic Left Apr 23 2026 at 05:33 PM

Who wins and who loses when Trump's America goes to war? The post War, Forever a...


Who wins and who loses when Trump's America goes to war?

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DSA Prepares for May Day 2026 — and Beyond [link]
Democratic Left Apr 21 2026 at 12:30 AM

The labor movement has marked May Day 2028 for strikes across the U.S. Now is th...


The labor movement has marked May Day 2028 for strikes across the U.S. Now is the time to build the capabilities that will make that vision a reality.

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