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Winter 2024
Artwork by Christina Davies.
In this issue
Democracy in action at Metro DC DSA’s 2023 Local Convention
Claire Mills
At their 2023 Local Convention, socialists from DC, Maryland and Virginia convened to establish its priority campaigns and plan for 2024.
How Montgomery County builds social housing on the cheap
Will Merrifield
Montgomery County, Maryland is building a network of social housing at virtually zero cost. Here is how they do it, and why social housing is desperately needed in DC.
Should the DC left fear ranked choice voting or semi-open primaries?
Joe R
Does Initiative 83 pose a threat to the District's left-wing electoral project? A Minnesotan expatriate shares their perspective on the proposed system.
An old anti-war book for a new anti-war moment, or: can new dogs learn old tricks?
Doug C
Palestine is a political nexus of colonialism and apartheid, a space that exposes the illiberal endgame of neoliberal politics.
Public speech, political inaction
Ryan Cudemus-Brunoli
On February 25th, Aaron Bushnell lit himself on fire in protesting the genocide of the Palestinian people. With his last words, he shouted “Free Palestine” three times, until collapsing into the flames around him
DC fails to protect its children
David Schwartzman
Unaddressed income and wealth inequality has produced staggering child poverty in the City, with low income support for Black and brown families plus additional assault from toxic lead exposure.