Mass

A publication by DSA members who believe in our potential to be a mass working class socialist organization.🏔️🌹

[Mass @dsa_mass]

What did the Bernie coalition really look like? And what does it tell socialists about the way forward for organizing a mass force for socialism? Metro DC's @thiccgenius breaks down the Democratic Socialist constituency and what it means for our future
https://t.co/p4DEYwCSqN

[quirknky.bsky.social @Quirknky]

“Socialist politics isn’t about accepting the existing order for what it is, but seeing the world for what it could and must be.”

Got reminded of this wonderful piece from @Bread_and_Rosie

https://t.co/lk4gKVtXtO

[Mass @dsa_mass]

"Democracy must be able to create a collective mass organization that is capable of fighting for power and taking control of it from the capitalist class"
@Quirknky argues that we can still build a stronger democracy in DSA
https://t.co/nJ4UoDWyOl

[Mass @dsa_mass]

DSA's 2023 convention was a big step forward for building a united and democratic organization, but we still have challenges to overcome if we wish to meet the moment. Olivia Merrill identifies key issues facing DSA's democracy as we move forward
https://t.co/nJ4UoDW0YN

[Mass @dsa_mass]

"Electing Fain can empower members to organize & create a more favorable environment... Electing socialists to public office is no different. By taking state power, socialists can facilitate the creation of conditions more favorable for the working class" https://t.co/QwD1UY0oN1

[Mass @dsa_mass]

The ongoing #StandUpUAW strike shows the power of a mass working class organization. Landis Spencer argues that DSA must learn from Shawn Fain and the UAW reform movement, and focus our electoral work on winning transformational reforms.

[Mass @dsa_mass]

"With the deck stacked so thoroughly against workers, we need to change the terrain on which workers battle. Making it easier for workers to unionize, negotiate, and strike facilitates the working class empowerment and self-organization"
https://t.co/QwD1UY0WCz

[Mass @dsa_mass]

https://t.co/xyNZm73925

[Mass @dsa_mass]

"Opportunist and ultraleftist streaks in socialist politics today have a common unifying ground—the pervasive idealism of our period. Perception and awareness is considered the primary foundation by which to create and judge our politics and organizations"

[quirknky.bsky.social @Quirknky]

https://t.co/exhHBygwtU Revisiting this piece I wrote today

[Mass @dsa_mass]

Wrecking behavior, which seeks to damage the ability of an organization to function, is unfortunately common on the left. With a commitment to discipline and democracy, however, we can prevent it from continuing to damage DSA.
https://t.co/0TUDrtSSR9

[Mass @dsa_mass]

"With the deck stacked so thoroughly against workers, we need to change the terrain on which workers battle. Making it easier for workers to unionize, negotiate, and strike facilitates the working class empowerment and self-organization"
https://t.co/QwD1UY0WCz

[Mikal Goodman (@mikalgoodman.bsky.social) @MikalGoodmanMI]

Amazing quote from @LandisLSpencer on the reality of our electoral work,
"We as organizers are the ones that are principally responsible for building the movement, and our electeds are responsible for helping create better conditions for that movement to survive and thrive in."

[Mass @dsa_mass]

In our latest piece, @LandisLSpencer argues that DSA's labor and electoral organizing strategies are more similar than most realize, and explains how DSA must hold electeds accountable by taking power rather than running from it

https://t.co/QwD1UY0oN1

[Mass @dsa_mass]

Not all tactics have an equal chance of success or failure, and acting as though they do strips the politics out of our debates and is antithetical to proper experimentation.

[Mass @dsa_mass]

In the latest Socialist Forum, comrade Mike Nachbar urges DSA to expand our tactical focus beyond traditional canvassing. We appreciate his commentary on tactical experiments, but that a coherent approach to future experimentation requires greater clarity.
https://t.co/Zl6Pzur5Wt

[Mass @dsa_mass]

The chapters that have had the most success and growth in the past seven years are those that have been the most serious about developing this kind of strategic rigor.
https://t.co/2jGJXGzt9D