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The '''Democratic Socialists of America''' ('''DSA''') is a nonprofit organization<ref>{{cite news|last=Stockman|first=Farah|date=April 20, 2018|title='Yes, I'm Running as a Socialist'. Why Candidates Are Embracing the Label in 2018|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/dsa-socialism-candidates-midterms.html|work=The New York Times|location=|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> in the United States whose members' ideological views range from [[social democracy]] to [[democratic socialism]].  
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It is not a political party, but several of its members have held office in the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], [[Green Party of the United States|Green Party]], [[Working Families Party]], or as [[Independent politician|independents]].
The '''Democratic Socialists of America''' ('''DSA''') is a big-tent nonprofit organization in the United States whose members' ideological views tend to range from [[social democracy]] to [[democratic socialism]], with some factions embracing farther left ideologies such as communism and anarchism.  


The DSA is the largest socialist organization in the United States. As of July 2021, the membership of the organization was reported at over 94,000 and the number of local chapters was 239.<ref name="GANGGANG">{{cite web|url=https://convention2021.dsausa.org/files/sites/23/2021/07/NPC-Recommendations-to-the-2021-Convention-Updated.pdf|title=Updated NPC Recommendations|date=Summer 2021|work=DSAUSA|access-date=July 30, 2021}}</ref>
Despite the left-wing position of the membership, its leadership and history is rife with anti-socialism, anti-communism,<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Tom Hall|date=2017-08-03|title=The anti-socialist politics of the Democratic Socialists of America|url=https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/08/03/dsoc-a03.html|newspaper=[[WSWS]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> liberal reformism<ref>{{News citation|journalist=[[Rainer Shea]]|date=2020-12-10|title=Unmasking the fake left: The DSA Leading The Masses Towards Soft Imperialism And Petty-Bourgeois Reformism|url=https://www.greanvillepost.com/2020/12/10/unmasking-the-fake-left-the-dsa-leading-the-masses-towards-soft-imperialism-and-petty-bourgeois-reformism/|newspaper=[[The Greanville Post]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> and pro-[[imperialism]].<ref>{{News citation|journalist=[[Ben Norton]]|date=2017-06-07|title=DSA, we need to talk about imperialism|url=https://bennorton.com/dsa-imperialism-democratic-socialists-of-america-war/|newspaper=|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> The pro-imperialism has recently been in decline, with DSA's International Committee calling for the US withdrawal from [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]].<ref>{{News citation|date=2021-05-11|title=DSA IC says “No to NATO”|url=https://international.dsausa.org/statements/dsa-says-no-to-nato/}}</ref>  


Despite being a self-described "socialist" organization, the DSA membership has very little interest in addressing [[imperialism]], which is [[Library:Imperialism, the highest stage of capitalism|the highest stage of capitalism]]; [[Capitalism|capitalism's]] most advanced form to date.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=[[Ben Norton]]|date=2017-06-07|title=DSA, we need to talk about imperialism|url=|newspaper=|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref><ref>{{News citation|journalist=Rainer Shea|date=2020-12-10|title=Unmasking the fake left: The DSA Leading The Masses Towards Soft Imperialism And Petty-Bourgeois Reformism|url=|newspaper=|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref>
The DSA itself is not a political party, but several of its members have held office in the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], Green Party, Working Families Party, or as independents.
 
In 2022, Socialist Alternative launched a caucus within the DSA.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Erin Brightwell|date=2022-03-01|title=Why Socialist Alternative is Launching a Caucus in DSA|url=https://www.socialistalternative.org/2022/03/01/why-socialist-alternative-is-launching-a-caucus-in-dsa/|newspaper=[[Socialist Alternative]]}}</ref>  
 
== History ==
DSA was founded by Michael Harrington, a self-described "democratic socialist" who opposed [[Actually Existing Socialism|actually existing socialist states]] of his time, notably the [[USSR]], [[People's Republic of China|China]], and members of the [[Eastern Bloc]].
 
In 1948, Harrington and other young intellectuals joined with Trotskyist Max Shachtman to develop the idea of a "Third Camp" which opposed both the capitalist bloc and the communist bloc.
 
Revealing his reactionary character, Harrington said in the ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' in the 1980s that, "I share an immediate program with liberals in this country because the best liberalism leads toward socialism."
 
== See also ==
 
* [[The Squad (United States Congress)|The Squad]] - "progressive" US congresspeople, many of whom are involved with DSA


== References ==
== References ==
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Democratic Socialists of America

AbbreviationDSA
National DirectorMaria Svart
FounderMichael Harrington
Founded20 March 1982
HeadquartersNew York City, New York
NewspaperDemocratic Left
Student wingYoung Democratic
Socialists of America
Membership (2021)94,915
Political orientationDemocratic socialism
Factions:
Social democracy
Ecosocialism
Scientific socialism
Libertarian socialism
Neoliberalism
International affiliationSocialist International
(1982–2017)
Website
https://www.dsausa.org/


The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a big-tent nonprofit organization in the United States whose members' ideological views tend to range from social democracy to democratic socialism, with some factions embracing farther left ideologies such as communism and anarchism.

Despite the left-wing position of the membership, its leadership and history is rife with anti-socialism, anti-communism,[1] liberal reformism[2] and pro-imperialism.[3] The pro-imperialism has recently been in decline, with DSA's International Committee calling for the US withdrawal from NATO.[4]

The DSA itself is not a political party, but several of its members have held office in the Democratic Party, Green Party, Working Families Party, or as independents.

In 2022, Socialist Alternative launched a caucus within the DSA.[5]

History

DSA was founded by Michael Harrington, a self-described "democratic socialist" who opposed actually existing socialist states of his time, notably the USSR, China, and members of the Eastern Bloc.

In 1948, Harrington and other young intellectuals joined with Trotskyist Max Shachtman to develop the idea of a "Third Camp" which opposed both the capitalist bloc and the communist bloc.

Revealing his reactionary character, Harrington said in the New York Times in the 1980s that, "I share an immediate program with liberals in this country because the best liberalism leads toward socialism."

See also

  • The Squad - "progressive" US congresspeople, many of whom are involved with DSA

References

  1. ↑ Tom Hall (2017-08-03). "The anti-socialist politics of the Democratic Socialists of America" WSWS.
  2. ↑ Rainer Shea (2020-12-10). "Unmasking the fake left: The DSA Leading The Masses Towards Soft Imperialism And Petty-Bourgeois Reformism" The Greanville Post.
  3. ↑ Ben Norton (2017-06-07). "DSA, we need to talk about imperialism"
  4. ↑ "DSA IC says “No to NATO”" (2021-05-11).
  5. ↑ Erin Brightwell (2022-03-01). "Why Socialist Alternative is Launching a Caucus in DSA" Socialist Alternative.
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