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No Bernie
Patrick Gibson, February 20, 2019
One of the major political questions facing the Democratic Socialists of America in the near future is how to relate to Bernie Sanders' recently announced 2020 presidential campaign. Already, a vocal and well-connected group of DSA members have put out arguments for a full endorsement and strong involvement in such a campaign. Central NJ DSA member Patrick Gibson provides an alternative view, arguing that the organization should not tie itself to a leader it cannot meaningfully influence or discipline. Read Article.
Michael Harrington and His Afterlives
Doug Enaa Greene, April 8, 2019
Doug Enaa Greene gives an overview and critique of the political journey of Michael Harrington, founder of the Democratic Socialist of America, and his influence on reformist socialism to this day. Read Article.
Kautsky, Lenin, and the Transition to Socialism: A Reply to Eric Blanc
Mike Taber, April 10, 2019
Mike Taber weighs in on the Kautsky debate happening at Jacobin Magazine, responding to Eric Blanc's text Why Kautsky Was Right (and why you should care). Taber sets the record straight on Kautsky's strengths and weaknesses and Blanc's uncharitable reading of Leninism. Read Article.
Strasserism vs "Strasserism": Turning Over the Right Rocks
K.T. Jamieson, April 17, 2019
With Strasserism becoming a common accusation made towards various political trends on the left, K. T. Jamieson makes a historical investigation of Strasserism and its ideology and argues that it creates more confusion than clarity to label the right wing of social democracy as 'Strasserism.' Read Article.
The Democratic Road to Socialism: Reply to Mike Taber
Eric Blanc, April 11, 2019
Eric Blanc replies to Mike Taber's article Lenin, Kautsky and the Transition to Socialism and argues that the work of Karl Kautsky provides a strategy for a democratic road to socialism. Read Donald Parkinson's response here. Read Article.
Revolution or the Democratic Road to Socialism? A Reply to Eric Blanc
Donald Parkinson, April 13, 2019
Donald Parkinson responds to Eric Blanc's latest take in the Kautsky debate, critiquing his strategy of a democratic road to socialism. Read Article.
The Democratic Socialist Cul-de-sac: A Critical Look at The Socialist Manifesto
Doug Enaa Greene, July 12, 2019
Doug Enaa Greene reviews 'The Socialist Manifesto' by Bhaskar Sunkara (New York: Basic Books, 2019). Rather than an innovative take on socialist politics for the 21st century, The Socialist Manifesto is just the same old reformism that has been a dead-end for the left. Read Article.
Speech On Environmental Protections by Karl Liebknecht
Rida Vaquas, October 1, 2019
Translation and Introduction by Rida Vaquas. Read Article.
Incels, Housewives, and the Workers' Republic
Rosa Janis, October 4, 2019
Rosa Janis responds to Amber A'Lee Frost's recent article "Andrew Yang and the Failson Mystique," arguing for a socialist vision that looks beyond UBI liberalism or social-democratic communitarianism in favor of a Workers' Republic that can address sexual alienation. Read Article.
The Origin of the Split and the Reconstruction of Unity by Karl Kilbom
Tom Anderson, January 12, 2020
Introduction and translation by Tom Anderson. Original article can be found here. Read Article.