Democratic Socialists of America
Does the DSA Solve the Problem of Oligarchy—or Move the Power Somewhere Else?
DSA says it wants to end capitalist oligarchy, but its program would also make Congress substantially more powerful. What happens to checks and balances, term limits, judicial independence, and concentrated political power?
The DSA Platform and the Constitution: What Would Actually Change?
What would the Democratic Socialists of America’s platform actually change? An evidence-based examination of DSA proposals involving the Constitution, Supreme Court, presidency, Senate, Electoral College, policing, immigration, defense, and public ownership.
What Is the Democratic Socialists of America? Its History, Structure, Goals, and Political Influence
The Democratic Socialists of America is a member-led activist organization seeking a democratic socialist transformation of American politics and economic life. Understanding it requires separating its official program from its local chapters, internal factions, endorsed candidates, and the broader ideology of democratic socialism.