Cover image for Washington Socialist's 2026 winter issue

Winter 2026

Cover image - Winter bliss at the Georgetown Waterfront, by local illustrator Christina Davies.

The Washington Socialist is a quarterly digital publication of the Metro DC DSA. It is produced by chapter members to share policy, strategy, opinion and ideas among the DC-area left.

Lead editor - Les P
Graphics by - Christina D, Leah T, Gary zZz
Editorial Support - Les P, Adam S, Gary zZz, Leah T, Woody Woodruff, Brian W, Jason L and Matthew B

First set of articles published 1/16/2026.

In this issue

Metro DC DSA Annual Report: 2026

MDC DSA Steering Committee
The 2025 Metro DC DSA Steering Committees report to the chapter's 3k+ plus membership.

One Battle After Another: A Socialist Case for Militant Tenant Organizing

Kurtis H
Mayor Bowser's RENTAL Act has washed away decades of rights enjoyed by tenants in DC. It's time for us to fight back.

A Report from the Front (Picket) Lines of DC's Restaurant Wars

Christopher Aefre
DC's restaurant wars wage on! Locals have joined the workers' fight for union recognition, aligned against the skeevy Stephen Starr.

Notes from the Field: On Frankie Fritz's Greenbelt Victory

Kaela B
How to build a socialist field operation — some assembly required.

Original Sinners: Vampires, Colonialism, and the Story of America

Leah T
What do vampires reveal about the nature of American colonialism and imperialism?