Jacob Swenson-Lengyel is an organizer and writer who lives in Chicago. He completed an A.M. in philosophy at the University of Chicago before becoming involved in political work full time. Read more of his writing at https://jacobswenson.me, follow him on twitter @_JacobSL, or check out his Instagram @SignsOfResistance2017
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Forget Building Our Own Tea Party. The Left Can Win So Much More.
We should set our sights beyond just primary challenges and reshaping the Democratic Party; this is an opportunity to build a movement that can challenge capital and corporate power.
Jacob Swenson-Lengyel
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Why Radicals Like Bernie Sanders Should Run As Democrats, Not Independents
The Left should take a page from the Tea Party's playbook and take power from within the Democratic Party.
Jacob Swenson-Lengyel
We need to be united in the fight against fascism and repression.
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