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by: Max Elbaum
Article published:: September 6, 2017

Core questions of political strategy animate the debate roiling DSA. The whole Left has a stake in the outcome.

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Electoral Strategy

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DSA’s Sumathy Kumar & the Socialists in Office Committee

By: Stephanie Luce

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Electoral Strategy

Danger from the Right

Mapping the Moment: Elianne Farhat Says Rifts Reflect Our Power

By: Tobita Chow

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Electoral Strategy

West Virginia

Mapping the Moment: Katey Lauer says West Virginia Can’t Wait

By: Marcy Rein

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Women's Research and Resource Center

Hosted by: Sheri Davis; and Steven Pitts

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‘Who Gets the Bird?’: Looking the Real Labor Movement in the Eye

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NTanya Lee: We Need a Liberatory Strategy for Today and Tomorrow

By: Steven Pitts; and Toussaint Losier

Bringing Our Humanity to the Long Work of Change

By: Elisabeth Long

By: Max Elbaum

Understanding Sunrise, Part 2: Organizing Methods

By: Dyanna Jaye; and William Lawrence

Understanding Sunrise, Part 1: Strategy

By: William Lawrence

Making Sense of the War in Ukraine

Global militarism

To see beyond the propaganda around the war in Ukraine—and build meaningful solidarity—we need deep study, and strong ties with Left activists in the region.

Hosted by: Tobita Chow

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Labor Organizing

Military unionization

How Border Deployment Led to Union Organizing In Texas

By: Steve Early and Suzanne Gordon

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Chicago

Building Local Power

This Could Be the Moment to Take Back Chicago

By: Jackson Potter

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Labor Organizing

Class Struggle

‘Who Gets the Bird?’: Looking the Real Labor Movement in the Eye

By: Jonah Furman

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Leadership and Accountability

Organizing Practice

Balancing Accountability and Grace: Introduction

By: Jennifer Disla

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2020 Election Strategy

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Race and Class

Who Is Working-Class, and Why It Matters

By: Van Gosse

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