“Personally I’m in favor of democracy which means that the central institutions in the society have to be under popular control. Now, under capitalism we can’t have democracy by definition. Capitalism is a system in which the central institutions of society are in principle under autocratic control. Thus, a corporation or an industry is, if… Read more »
Solidarity Has No Border
This morning, members of Miami Democratic Socialists of America delivered water, sunblock, and words of support as they stood in solidarity with youth of color from our community (both documents & undocumented) who are currently undertaking a week-long fast outside Senator Marco Rubio‘s office in Doral, Florida to call for a Clean Dream Act and to Save TPS. Please… Read more »
Medicare for All Townhall
“A better world is possible! Fight for it! Fight for it every day! You have nothing to lose but your copayments, your premiums and your deductibles!” – Gerry V. Dabs, Miami DSA Secretary A coalition of groups including Miami DSA, the Labor Community Alliance of South Florida, Broward Progressive Democrats of America, People’s Progressive Caucus of Miami-Dade, and National Nurses… Read more »
Mario Savio & the Berkeley Free Speech Movement
On this day in history, Mario Savio delivered his famous “Bodies Upon the Gears” speech at UC Berkeley as part of the campus Free Speech Movement. At the time political activity, other than by the official Democratic and Republican clubs, was an arrestable offense on university grounds and faculty were required to sign a loyalty oath. On… Read more »
Rosa Parks & The Montgomery Bus Boycott
“I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity or all people” -Rosa Parks On this day in history, civil rights leader Rosa Parks was arrested by City of Montgomery, Alabama Government police for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man. This act of… Read more »