The National Political Committee is aware of the trip that DSA member and Congressman Jamaal Bowman took to Israel this week, and has received letters from various DSA chapters and members about the situation. DSA unapologetically stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people in their ongoing struggle for liberation. Our platform proudly states continued support…
On November 5th, the House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package (BIF) by a narrow 228-206 margin, relying on the votes of 13 Republicans for passage. After progressives spent months holding the line and refusing to pass this right wing bill until the superior Build Back Better (BBB) bill was passed, this can only…
All over the country, tens of thousands of workers in multiple industries and occupations, tired of being underpaid and overworked for decades, are standing up to their bosses. They are demanding higher wages and a fair share of the super profits that corporations and the ultrawealthy have made during the pandemic. Workers, union and nonunion…
The National Political Committee of DSA condemns the barbaric vote by the Congressional House to fund Israel an additional $1 billion for their Iron Dome “missile defense system.” The US already provides nearly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel. And this money is used to fund the countless violations of international law and…
The National Political Committee of DSA condemns in the strongest possible terms the inhumane treatment of the 12,000+ asylum seekers currently stuck under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas. These migrants have been forced to wait in a makeshift camp after crossing the Rio Grande for their petitions to be processed with little food, water,…
As the pandemic rages on, the willful inaction of people in power continues to remind us of our disposability under capitalism and the extent to which the capitalist class will go to defend their wealth. It’s enough to make us all feel like everything is bad and there’s nothing to be done. But, the world…
The National Political Committee of the Democratic Socialists of America sends strength and solidarity to the water protectors at the Minnesota state capitol fighting to stop the expansion of the Enbridge pipeline. We condemn any and all escalation by state police toward the hundreds of Indigenous and allied activists taking a stand to protect our…
The National Political Committee of DSA would like to congratulate Congresswoman Cori Bush on the pivotal role she played in ensuring that millions of people, covering 90% of those renting, can continue living in their homes. This expansion of the eviction moratorium, specifically targeting counties with higher COVID infection rates, is a necessary step for…
It is with great honor that DSA congratulates the citizens of Perú for upholding their democracy amidst a very polarizing presidential election. The impending victory of Pedro Castillo and Perú Libre over Fujimorismo represents the power of the poor, the working class, and the campesinos of rural Perú. DSA celebrates the democratic choice made by…
The Democratic Socialists of America unequivocally condemns the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Palestinians everywhere, including the dispossession (aka illegal “evictions”) of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah, the ongoing racist violence by Israeli police and Jewish settlers, and Israel’s latest bombardment, invasion, and murder of Palestinians in Gaza. We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle against…
