About this podcast
Class is the official podcast of the National Political Education Committee of the Democratic Socialists of America. We believe working people should run both the economy and society democratically to meet human needs, not to make profits for a few. Class is a podcast where we ask socialists about why they are socialists, what socialism looks like, and how we, as the working class, can become the ruling class.
Episodes
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- The Socialist Veteran · 58 minWorkers Deserve More, DSA’s new national program, has become a widely discussed phenomenon across national media and elections, making headlines and chyrons over the last few…
- "Joy Cometh In the Morning": The Words of Eugene Debs · 23 minIn this episode, we celebrate Eugene Debs’s powerful insights and brilliant writing on the occasion of his passing 100 years ago. If you like what you hear and want to read more…
- Carceral Minimalism, or Abolitionism? · 1 h 6 minWorkers Deserve More, DSA’s new national program, has become a widely discussed phenomenon across national media and elections, making headlines and chyrons over the last few…
- The Punishment Bureaucracy · 1 h 18 minWorkers Deserve More, DSA’s new national program, has become a widely discussed phenomenon across national media and elections, making headlines and chyrons over the last few…
- Against Carceral Socialism · 1 h 9 minWorkers Deserve More, DSA’s new national program, has become a widely discussed phenomenon across national media and elections, making headlines and chyrons over the last few…
- A Real Democracy with Aziz Rana · 1 h 35 minWorkers Deserve More, DSA’s new national program, has become a widely discussed phenomenon across national media and elections, making headlines and chyrons over the last few…
- Against Tech Oligarchy · 1 h 2 minClarissa Redwine and JS Tan, authors of Against Tech Oligarchy: Worker Resistance in the World’s Most Powerful Industry, discuss the political and economic motivations behind…
- Socialist Summit · 1 h 2 minHayley and John from DSA’s National Political Committee (NPC) discuss the planning, programming, vibes, and takeaways from DSA’s first—but definitely not last—Socialist Summit in…
- Let’s ETOC · 1 h 15 minSebastian and Kelly discuss the exciting rise of tenant unionization on the socialist left and how it fits into the broader scope of working-class organizing and the crucial…
- The Hype Is Real: DSA's Workers Deserve More Program · 1 h 38 minOn this episode, Luke talks with Michaela about DSA’s new Workers Deserve More Program. We talk about the program’s origins, the drafting process, and all of the cool demands it…
- Sportscialism · 1 h 7 minIt's the summer of sports and socialism! Connell (River Valley DSA) and Jason (Connecticut DSA) join us to talk about socialist fandom, the political economy of sports in the US…
- Socialists Study Social Studies · 1 h 42 minRight-wingers have attacked public schools for decades as training grounds for future “woke” Marxists. Our guests Kevin, Mie, and Sudip turn that on its head with their new…
- The 4th of July: Against Genocide, for Democracy and Liberation · 1 h 0 minJalil Muntaqim and Sid C. W. discuss the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, national liberation struggles, and the Spirit of Mandela coalition's July 4…
- For Peace, Democracy, and Socialism · 1 h 17 minHow should socialists position ourselves and our movement in the face of American decline and ongoing threats to democracy? Aziz Rana, DSA-endorsed candidate for Congress Oliver…
- DSA v Data Centers · 51 minGabriel from Portland DSA joins Class to discuss the complex political and class struggles around unpopular hyperscaled data center construction in Oregon, and how the moratorium…
- May Day! · 1 h 7 minCerena and Griffin, two DSA labor leaders from Houston and DC, join us to discuss the meaning and history of May Day for the socialist and labor movements and how, in this…
- This Spring Song · 13 minClass is taking a spring break and will be back with our regular programming on April 20th. For now, enjoy a moment of seasonal poetry with a few comrades across time and space…
- Our Party · 1 h 22 minDavid (Socialist Majority, NYC-DSA) and Ramsin (Bread and Roses, Chicago DSA) discuss their perspectives on party-building, political independence, and the democratic road to…
- Reform Radicals · 1 h 6 minIn this episode, we talk with Lisa from Labor Notes and Scott from the IBEW reform caucus CREW about the new guide on building rank-and-file reform caucuses in existing unions…
- Garden Politics · 59 minNPEC member and former chair Evan (Mid-Hudson Valley) talks about his journey into socialism and garden knowledge, and how our hopeful politics of renewal, intention…
