The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) supports the working people and the society at large in Nicaragua in the struggle to restore democracy and to establish justice in that country. Since April 2018 when peaceful protests over a reform of the social security system began, the Nicaraguan government has engaged in an increasingly violent repression…
Stop Dangerous and Counterproductive US Intervention in Venezuela Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) categorically opposes any and all efforts by the US government to intervene in the domestic politics of Venezuela. The US has a long and bloody track record of actions to overthrow democratically elected governments, stop the spread of socialism, and maintain US…
The current National Political Committee (NPC) held its fifth meeting October 20-21, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA. Minutes for that meeting are posted here.
The NPC held a phone meeting July 5, 2018 on the new member surge after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s win and electoral strategy for the 2018 midterms. You can find the minutes here.
The NPC held a phone meeting on June 6, 2018 to discuss vacancies on the NPC and the nominations process. You can find the minutes here.
Since 2015, Saudi Arabia and its military “coalition” have been committing atrocities in Yemen on a colossal scale — bombing hospitals, health clinics, schools, factories, markets, weddings, funerals, residential areas, even school buses, and killing thousands of civilians. This unrelenting assault, coupled with a suffocating naval blockade, has created “the worst man-made humanitarian crisis of…
DSA condemns the heaviest Israeli airstrikes in Gaza since 2014, which have killed at least six people and destroyed scores of buildings, including the TV station Al-Aqsa TV. These most recent attacks are part of an escalation of violence that began when a team of Israeli commandos killed seven Hamas members, including a commander, in a clandestine…
Yesterday democratic socialists fought and won inspiring election campaigns across the country, representing the rebirth of the American socialist movement after generations in retreat. Most significantly, DSA members Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York and Rashida Tlaib in Michigan were officially elected as members of Congress, and Summer Lee, Gabriel Acevero, Mike Sylvester and many other…
In the last week we have witnessed so many acts of violence that it makes us weep in despair and anger, but as Mother Jones told us, “mourn the dead, and fight like hell for the living.” In that, the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh has shown us the way. Their solidarity and support…
DSA condemns the attack by the Trump administration on the rights of transgender and genderqueer people. A recent memo proposing to establish a legal definition of sex under Title IX presents another threat by this administration to repeal the rights of people in the LGBTQIA+ communities. The memo from the Department of Health and Human…
