Democratic Socialists of America Archives

Will Musk’s New Party Create An Opening For A National Left Party?

Hard to say if the “America Party” is really getting off the ground or not, but I’d like to publish left-wing activists’ thoughts on that question

JASON PRAMAS July 10, 2025

BOSTON DSA FACTION SHOULD DROP ITS CHARGES AGAINST REP. MIKE CONNOLLY

An apology would also be in order As the saying goes, “we all make mistakes.” And I think the faction of the Boston Democratic Socialists of America that has filed written charges against Rep. Mike Connolly to demand his expulsion from that chartered local of a national political organization to

JASON PRAMAS July 7, 2023

OPINION: THE ‘TAKEOVER’ OF SOMERVILLE FALLS FLAT

“Vows to ‘takeover’ our city’s political agenda clearly backfired.” The Boston chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America had a rude awakening on election day. The city of Somerville wasn’t ready to be taken over by a Boston-based group that backed a slate of candidates who did their best to

KEN BROCINER November 23, 2021

ALL OF THE CANDIDATES IN SOMERVILLE CALL THEMSELVES “PROGRESSIVE”—SO WHO SHOULD I VOTE FOR?

“If we truly want better outcomes, we need to elect people who are committed to being accountable to a grassroots movement”

RAND WILSON October 29, 2021

OPINION: WHO TO SUPPORT IN THE AT-LARGE RACES?

Ken Brociner offers his take on the candidates running for councilor-at-large

KEN BROCINER October 23, 2021

Screenshot of the original ad version of this opinion article in the Somerville Times. Courtesy of Joe Lynch.

OPINION: ON SOMERVILLE’S NOVEMBER 2ND BALLOT, ABOLISH THE SOMERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – YES OR NO?

“[T]he repeated message from the Democratic Socialists of America-Boston candidates for office in Somerville is clear: the outright abolition of the Somerville Police Department.”

JOE LYNCH October 22, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: October 13, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A Democratic Socialists of America talk and a domestic violence vigil.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN October 13, 2021

THE FALL OF THE GE BOSTON DEAL, PART II

AG Healey should form independent commission to investigate the failed agreement Last week in the first installment of this two-part column, I ran through the many problems with the January 2016 deal between General Electric, the city of Boston, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that has now collapsed for

JASON PRAMAS March 6, 2019

VOTING AS A SOCIALIST IS STILL HARD (IN THE MASSACHUSETTS OF 2018)

The received political wisdom is that the major parties have set up so many structural roadblocks over their many decades in power that it’s impossible for any of the smaller so-called third parties to achieve major party status. And from my experience that received wisdom has been correct. So far.

JASON PRAMAS August 28, 2018