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August 2017
In this issue
Strength of resistance shows the failure of white nationalism
Sam Knight
Sam Knight, one of the Metro DC DSA members to go to Charlottesville for the antifascist protest last weekend, provides an on-the-ground account of the events.
Leaving the Socialist International Would Be a Big Mistake
Enrique Calvo
A local comrade defends DSA's relationship to the Socialist International, in response to a debate on involvement.
The Potential Impact of Energy Micro Grids
Daniel Adkins
Dan Adkins updates the development of micro-grids, independent energy sources that can deal big corporate power companies out of their dominion over power and prices.
Make Planning Fair and "Affordable" Shelter Actually Affordable
Andy Feeney
Andy Feeney outlines the proposed DC Comprehensive Plan amendments that DSA members, in concert with allies, have submitted.
Marx Probably Can't Help Us Understand the Climate Crisis
Steve McKevitt
A member of the Climate Change and Environmental Justice Committee, expresses skepticism that attempts to relate classical Marxism -- and classic Marx -- to today's climate concerns will not be analytically useful and overlooks the role of population in the crisis.
National Parks Under Siege
Andy Feeney
National parks are under severe threat from the extraction-first mania of the Trump administration. Andy Feeney contextualizes this latest barbarism.
DSA National Political Committee Duties and Commitments
Sean Monahan
Sean Monahan, current and retiring NPC member from Providence, R.I, , has some thoughts about what NPC members face, and what candidates and delegates need to think about.
Good Reads for Socialists - August 2017
Editorial Crew
Recent articles from a leftish perspective that you may have missed; with links...
From the Abused Heart of Coal Country
Lucy Duff
Lucy Duff explores the devastation to the environment, communities and workers of mountaintop removal coal mining in West Virginia.
Longtime Alexandria DSA Member Alice Leonard Turns 100
Bill Mosley
The 100th birthday celebration of a founding member of DSOC/DSA in our local and a Northern Virginia activist for over 70 years.
Social Movement Organizing and Electoral Struggles
Joe Schwartz
Joe Schwartz and Mike Hirsh, in a multipart colloquy, take on the longest-running dynamic in DSA: electoral work vs. movement building.
DCPS Teachers Have Been working without a contract since 2012
Jared Catapano and Austin Kendall
Austin Kendall and Jared Catapano discuss chapter solidarity actions with DCPS teachers, who have worked without a new contract for five years.
Defending Against Federal Layoffs -- An Example
Daniel C. Adkins and Tom Canning
Applying the lessons learned from the Reagan Reduction in Force (RIF) to the threat to federal workers posted by the Trump administration.