by Gregory Lebens-Higgins The problems with policing in the United States have become too glaring to hide. “Use of force incidents” are now regularly captured on body worn cameras and […]
read moreThe Utopianism of Capitalism: Its Vision and Contradictions
President Biden’s recent State of the Union Address outlines a vision in which capital remains ascendant but “the economy works for everyone.” This vision proposes that we can “build an economy where no one is left behind” within a capitalist framework.
read moreAddressing Genocide and Settler Colonialism after Generations:
A Summary and Discussion of “Don’t Go Back to the Reservation: A Bordertown Manifesto” by Vincent Lima ROC DSA hosts Socialist Sunday School every other week. We invite participants to […]
read moreWe Keep Us Safe When The City Fails
by Skye K On December 21, 2022, a major water main laid 123 years ago, in 1899, broke on Rochester’s west side, reducing pressure enough to allow the introduction of […]
read moreCity Council Attempting to Remove PAB’s Independence
By Abigail C At the December 20th City Council Meeting, Council President Miguel Melendez released two pieces of legislation to be brought to a vote. They had no community input. […]
read moreDemocrats Don’t Deserve Our Votes
by Paul Parker ROCDSA has not published a voter guide this year, and I don’t expect that it will. The first step in electoralism is having candidates worth voting for. […]
read moreHow Will Your Descendants See You?
by Lauren Berger We’ve heard the unattributed adage “When fascism comes to America, it will be draped in a flag and carrying a cross.” Indeed, when the USA has its […]
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