By Bruce Nissen It’s a pretty well-known story by now. The rich are getting richer, and poor are getting poorer, and the “middle” is hollowing out with the vast majority joining the poorer in losing ground while a small number of the so-called middle class join the ranks of the…

By Pinellas DSA member Bruce Nissen Editors note: at the end of this post, you will find a link to a presentation by Bruce Nissen on this subject, as a supplement to this post. As a DSA member who is over 70 years old, I’m finding that a lot of…

By Pinellas DSA Member Bruce Nissen Progressive and leftist discussions and memes these days commonly employ the word “privilege.” In fact, I’m hard pressed to think of another word more frequently used. The term is intended to educate those of us who do not face the types of discrimination or…

Contesting Visions of the Future By David D. Right-wing political obstructionism has held back action on climate change for decades. First, they objected to the concept, denying that the climate had changed at all. When the reality of increased temperatures and rising sea levels became impossible to ignore, they resorted…

Transforming Ecology & Political Economy By David D. Few of us had ever heard the words “Green New Deal” before 2018. However, the phrase floated in the ether long before Covid-19, the rise of Trump, and the Ferguson uprising. …

Read our latest blog post from member Bruce Nissen: There’s been some controversy inside the DSA on a perennial question that has roiled the ranks of leftists in the U.S. for decades. Because the U.S. electoral system was created to prevent multiple parties or third parties from having any influence…

Member Bruce Nissen Shares what being a Democratic Socialist means to him: The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is pretty unique among progressive groups in the United States. We have numerous organizations such as Move On, Indivisible, the Resistance, Progressive Democrats, etc., etc. who share many issues with the DSA…