socialism

Critique of Transgender Marxism, Essay 5

The author of this piece chose to remain anonymous. This is a review and commentary on “A Queer Marxist Trans Feminism: Queer and Trans Social Reproduction” by Nat Raha, from Transgender Marxism. This review is from an agender perspective. In the essay, Raha says that domestic social reproduction is a “feminine act.” In other words, … Read more

Theory and Individual Politics in a Collective Movement

Author: Andrew O. “Theory” may be the most misused and misunderstood term on the left today. The popular understanding of theory, as simply things written in books, is deeply harmful to our movement. This understanding leaves the impression that theory is an object locked behind the elitist walls of academia, to be known of and … Read more

Immigrant Solidarity Priority Project

Author: Barbie A Day in and day out, more and more people are disappearing off of the streets of our communities. From migrants going in for routine immigration check ins and being detained, being targeted in traffic stops, being sought out on their way to work, or out right having their paperwork revoked from them … Read more

Revolutionary Optimism and Why You Should Kill the Doomer Inside You

Author: Mike ZThings aren’t the best right now. I think we can probably all agree on that. The Trump administration is seemingly speed running the dismantling of our civil liberties while nakedly attacking any opposition of any kind. He’s declared war on anyone even remotely to the left of his positions with with broad and … Read more

DSA’s Success: Lakewood Passes First-of-its-Kind “Gender Freedom Policy”

From the beginning, the Trans Liberation Priority Project has put on its agenda passing trans sanctuary city legislation in the cities of Lakewood and Cleveland.Lakewood is our first success. The Cleveland DSA Chapter first submitted draft legislation to the City of Lakewood in April 2025 and showed up in support of this at a city … Read more

Acceptance, Commitment, and Class Struggle: Maintaining Resilience During Late-Stage Neoliberal Capitalism

Author: Geoff B Disclaimer I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor and will be discussing mental health and potential mitigations for some of neoliberalism’s most insidious impacts on one’s psychological state.  Still, none of what I mention here is medical advice and, if you are struggling, please reach out to the appropriate mental health or … Read more

Thoughts on DSA National Convention

Author: Ary C (These opinions reflect the author’s and are not necessarily representative of those of DSA Cleveland or the National DSA) This summer I had the honor and privilege of attending the 2025 DSA National Convention as an alternate of the Cleveland delegation alongside 11 of my comrades. As the member of our delegation … Read more

Announcing Trans Rights as DSA Cleveland’s Priority

At the January 2025 general meeting, Cleveland DSA voted to begin a priority project in support of transgender liberation.  In our chapter structure, the passage of a priority project indicates a commitment to putting the full weight of the chapter’s resources behind the initiative. Our bylaws impose a limit of 2 priority projects at any … Read more

We need more leaders, we need less stuff!

Some thoughts on movement building, single-issues, false urgency, and mutual aid. Author: Anna P. Everything written here is my opinion and does not represent the views of Cleveland DSA. In 2023, for the first time in my adult life, an anti-war movement with clear strategy and demands inspired mass participation in the United States. Palestinian … Read more