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Between Marx and Lincoln: German Communists in the American Civil War

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Austin DSA No comments

by R.K. Upadhya The American Civil War is a key moment of US history. If you grew up in the US, you almost certainly spent […]

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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (C) holds hands with US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (L) and US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) at the end of a campaign rally at Forest Hills Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City on October 26, 2025

An Inflection Point for Democratic Socialism

January 11, 2026January 10, 2026 Austin DSA No comments

by Andrew H In 2025, the United States observed the first proper referendum on the second Trump Administration. Democrats performed well, winning gubernatorial contests in […]

YDSA Members posing for a photo at the 2025 YDSA convention

In Defense of the Student Movement

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Austin DSA No comments

If we want to win material change, at our schools and in the world, we have to be comfortable organizing the people around us, having conversations, and building power.

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Exert Your Right to Mask!

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 Austin DSA No comments

Rights are not rights if we don’t use them, and we must use exercise them openly, frequently, and without reservation.

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Democratic Socialism and the Automotive Industry

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 Austin DSA No comments

A modern industrial society requires a democratically-controlled economy. Here is an outline of why that’s true

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You Should Get an Enhanced Library Card

August 10, 2025August 11, 2025 Austin DSA No comments

Do you like libraries, gender-neutral IDs, solidarity with marginalized groups, and defying Greg Abbott? You can get all of these things at once with Austin Public Library’s Enhanced Library Card (ELC). It serves as a normal library card but contains more information including your photo, address, and date of birth.

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Residents and tenant activists protest the living conditions and management at Vista Del Rey Apartments on Saturday. Credit: Nick Wagner / San Antonio Report

Lessons from a Tenant Union Campaign in North-West San Antonio

May 9, 2025August 10, 2025 Austin DSA No comments

by R.K. Upadhya Over the past two decades, the housing market has emerged as a powerful means by which capitalism can exploit the working class. […]

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DSA comrades posing for a photo outside of the conference hall. Courtesy of the DSA Instagram account

In Our Thousands, In Our Millions: Reflecting on Socialism 2024 Conference

November 3, 2024November 3, 2024 Austin DSA No comments

by Gumbo V. I had the honor of attending the 2024 Socialism Conference over Labor Day weekend. Socialism Conference has been hosted by Haymarket Books […]