Politics, Current Events

May 10, 2024

Protesting Genocide Is Not Anti-Semitism!

6.6 minute read

After a top Israeli leader promises “total annihilation” of Rafah, Washington State’s congressional delegation backed a bill branding criticism of Israel and Zionism as “anti-semitic,” providing further legal pretext for … Read more

March 29, 2024

by Membership

Interview: How Tacoma DSA Won Strong Renter Protections

1.9 minute read

Tacoma DSA had an incredible victory with the Tacoma for All campaign. Learn more about this powerful initiative, and the people that made it happen.

Category Housing / Local Politics / Politics, Commentary / Politics, Current Events | Tagged ballot initiative, housing, housing crisis, housing for all, interview, rent, renters, tacoma, tacoma for all |

February 16, 2024

by Housing Justice Working Group

Let’s Endorse House Our Neighbors Initiative to Fund Social Housing (I-137)

6.1 minute read

This piece is intended as the formal motivation for the resolution: Endorse House Our Neighbors Initiative to Fund Social Housing (I-137)

Category Chapter Voting Items / Editorial / Endorsements / Housing / Local Politics / Politics, Commentary / Politics, Current Events | Tagged de-commodification, endorsements, funding, HON, House Our Neighbors, housing, housing crisis, rent, renters, seattle, social housing, tenant rights |

February 16, 2024

by Membership

Their Fight is Our Fight: Palestinian Liberation and the Struggle for Socialism

13.3 minute read

This piece is intended as the formal motivation for the resolution: Toward an Anti-Zionist Seattle DSA.

Category Chapter Voting Items / Communications / Editorial / Local Politics / News / Politics, Commentary / Politics, Current Events | Tagged BDS, freedom, history, liberation, motivations, resolutions, socialism |

February 14, 2024

Red and white image with saying, Seattle DSA just led a successful ballot measure to raise the minimum wage in Renton to $20/hour.

by Seattle DSA

Renton Raises the Wage! Workers win $20.29/hour starting in July 2024

2.6 minute read

Seattle DSA and a broad coalition of working class organizations helped deliver Renton the highest minimum wage in the country through the passage of Measure 23-02.