Monroe County needs to plug the gaps by barring all forms of coordination, whether under 287(g) agreements or otherwise.
Rust Belt Rising
by Hannah W.
The first ever Rust Belt Rising conference was held on August 15th and 16th here in Rochester. This was organized by Workers Assembly of Rochester (WAR), an independent organization of local labor activists, including DSA members, union staffers and organizers. Local labor leaders, rank and file members and members of community organizations gathered to discuss and learn about the role of the labor movement in Rochester, and how we can move it to be more militant and left.
No, Seriously, Democratic Socialists Want to Abolish the Senate
by Gregory Lebens-Higgins
“Abolishing the Senate is not something that will happen in a vacuum. It is a maximalist demand for achieving a working-class democracy.”
Rochester Red Star | September 2026 | (Issue 29)
Welcome to the September issue of Rochester Red Star, ROC DSA’s monthly newsletter. This month, we present essays on abolishing the Senate, Canadian militarism, the secrets of a successful organizer, and more. You’ll also find upcoming events and coverage of chapter activities.
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The Increased Cost of Living: An Analysis of Some of the Factors That Cause the Mysterious Jumps in Prices (1911)
by Gustavus Meyers Gustavus Meyers (1872 – 1942) was a journalist and historian most known for his study on the History of the Great American Fortunes, detailing the corruption and criminality behind…
Farm Labor in NY – Immigration Raids and Unionizing
By Elizabeth Henderson As farms in NY come under increasing economic pressure with rising costs, stagnant or shrinking revenues, and ICE raids and deportations, the farm labor dilemma – who is going…
E is for “Exploitation”
by Gregory Lebens-Higgins “All surplus-value, whatever particular form (profit, interest, or rent) it may subsequently crystallize into, is in substance the materialization of unpaid labor.” – Marx What does it mean when…
The Elisions of American Realism
by Jean Allen A few weeks ago on Chapo Trap House (#1051), the hosts interviewed Tim from the podcast All Lawyers Are Bastards, and his conclusion was notable in how often I’ve…
There is a Blade Over Our Heads
by Queer Solidarity Group Note: The following remarks were originally published as a zine to accompany ROC DSA’s 2026 Pride Parade float, featuring a “Gay-o-tine.” The Parade was held Saturday, July 18….
Coordination is Complicity: Reject Operation Stonegarden
On August 11, 2026, the Monroe County Legislature will vote whether to accept $161,285 for Operation Stonegarden, a grant funding local law enforcement participation in a federal border security program tied to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Legislators must vote NO. Coordination with the agencies carrying out Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda is complicity.