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Midsummer Edition

Washington Socialist is still posting on its delayed summer schedule. Included below are some new additions to our archives, as well as a few published in the interim.

In this issue

Congressional Republicans attack DC again. What’s DC going to do about it?

Republicans in Congress, having solved the rest of America’s problems, have renewed their focus on how the District of Columbia runs its municipal affairs.

Sex, Power and True Crime

Christine Axsmith

A genre maligned. It did not begin with social media, but social media introduced a new utility of the medium to its fans.

DC should municipalize its energy utility and embrace public power

A multinational corporation owns and operates DC's electrical utilities at the expense of the public good. There is an alternative to this exploitative arrangement.

Book Review: Storms of the Revolution

Connecting what is to what could be forms the framework of what the socialist movement is or should be about. A new anthology seeks to address this moment.

A 2023 Delegate’s Guide to the DSA Budget: Socialism on a Shoestring

Gary zZz and Shane K

Analysis raises concerns about the short-term financial health of DSA ahead of the 2023 convention: a decline in membership and overspending exposes liquidity risk.

Onward Slate moves to National Convention at local cost

The local's most recent internal election imparted a confounding mandate for its convention delegation.

Onward to Convention: A Post-Election Retrospective

Steering Committee member Michael M contributes to the ongoing discussion on Metro DC DSA's recent delegate election.