by Vincent Lima In our September General Meeting, members of ROC DSA wisely rejected a proposal that would restrict their right to vote on certain key decisions. The rejected proposal appeared to…
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Narratives of Imperfection: Revisiting Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) and Go Set a Watchman (2015)
by Travis Covitz
In my experience, Mockingbird is used by liberal Americans to assuage their guilt over racism, by allowing them to reassure themselves that they’re ‘one of the good ones’.
Impressions
Impressions is where ROC DSA members can share what they’re reading, listening to, viewing, or otherwise experiencing. If you have two hundred words about the culture at large you’d like to share with your comrades, submit to Rich J on Slack or to the Red Star at steering@rocdsa.org.
Why Did Democratic Socialists Vote ‘No’ On Rochester’s Budget?
The following remarks were delivered by councilmembers Mary Lupien, Stanley Martin, and Chiara “KeeKee” Smith in explanation of their votes against the proposed budget, which dedicates more than 25% ($160 million) to the Rochester Police Department.
The American Spirit
by Jean Allen Never protested a day in my life You wont hear me whining Yeah ill work overtime for time and a half Time and a quarter Time and time Im…
My cat is gone and so is Skylark’s food menu
By David Nasca When I joined ROC DSA in 2024, Skylark Lounge was the main meeting hub following our General Meetings, not just for food and drinks but a place to be…
The Conquest of Bread
Born a Russian prince, Peter Kropotkin would renounce his aristocratic background for a commitment to anarcho-communist principles, facing a life of arrest and exile. Arguing for the scientific basis of anarcho-communism, Kropotkin…
The Organizational Absurdity of the Democratic Party Structure
By Daniel Moore For an institution dedicated mostly to running and serving candidates, the local political committee often operates with the bandwidth of a Rube Goldberg machine. This convoluted system favors committee…
The Move to the Center is a Dead End
On a recent episode of Connections with Evan Dawson on WXXI, Monroe County Legislators Howard Maffucci (who infamously voted against the public power study) and John Baynes argued that Democrats must move…
Report on the activities of Genesee County DSA in 2025
by Logan W. Cole, Secretary, Genesee County DSA During the last year, Genesee County DSA held several trainings and rallies supporting workers’ rights and opposing the genocide in Gaza. We also continued…