Joseph M. Schwartz is a political scientist who was a national organizer of DSOC’s Youth Section and a member of its National Committee; he was a member of DSA’s National Political Committee at its founding and for many decades after.
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Viewpoint
The Dangers of Factionalism in DSA
If the Left is to succeed where past generations have failed, it can’t allow sectarian organizations to operate as "parties within a party."
Bill Barclay, Leo Casey, Jack Clark, Richard Healey, Deborah Meier, Maxine Phillips, Chris Riddiough and Joseph M. Schwartz
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Feature
Countering Capitalism: 40 Years of In These Times
From independent socialist newspaper to political revolution
Joseph M. Schwartz
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Bringing Socialism Back: How Bernie Sanders is Reviving an American Tradition
The Sanders campaign is resurrecting socialist electoral politics and paving the way for a more radical public discourse.
Joseph M. Schwartz
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Labor
Bernie Sanders Can Help Revitalize the American Labor Movement
Joseph M. Schwartz
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Feature
The Only Road Out of Crisis
Yes, it is socialism, but nationalize the banks already.
Joseph M. Schwartz