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A revolutionary Marxist caucus in DSA, organizing for a democratic socialist party and the overthrow of capitalism! Join DSA at dsausa.org/join!

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What do you do when a white supremacist shows up to your school? CMU students didn’t just sit around! Nikoli W reports on the lightning campaign organized by Mesa County DSA against the right-wing student coalition that invited Jared Taylor to campus.

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“How Socialists Fought Fascism at Colorado Mesa University” By Nikoli W Photo Credit: Mesa County DSA
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Alex for @socialists.nyc co-chair!

We’re helping to build up NYC-DSA, Brick by Brick! 🧱🌹

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November 17, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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To do this, mass campaigns for the demands Zohran has raised must be a launch point for independent class organization, which can only be done with a strong, democratic DSA that can build up labor and tenant power to fight for and defend these wins.

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“Zohran Won! Now What?” By April M and Alex R Photo Credit: Alex R
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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R&R has often advocated engaging in mass movements while retaining our independent socialist politics, but what does that look like in practice? R&R members Ramy K and Emma F reflect on Twin Cities DSA’s participation in “No Kings” with comrade Sam G!

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Photo of protest in Twin Cities during the no kings movement
November 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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What does it look like when revolution begins on the shop-floor?

The new piece by Emma Buckley & Henry de Groot surveys how the Bolshevik movement built the workers’ movement from within the factories, and what lessons today’s organizers can draw. 🧵

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“Revolution in the Workplace: Bolshevik Labor Strategy from Underground to October” By Emma B and Henry dG
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Far from their caricature as coup plotters who hated elections and democracy, the Bolsheviks used electoralism frequently, but towards revolutionary ends. Michael L explores what their work in the 4th Duma looked like and what we can learn from it today.

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Bolsheviks in Office Committee.
November 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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The R&R voting recommendation for the National Labor Commission SC is here! We believe a vote for these candidates is a vote for a partyist and principled mass politics oriented NLC! 🌹🛠️
Recommendations for NLC SC: 1. Lavender C 2. Suraj P 3. Kip H 4. G. Paul B 5. John H 6.-11. Shayna E, Griffin M, Allie H, Carolyn R, Will B, Ian M (any order) 12. Forrest H 13. Martina M
October 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Brush up on your Bolshevik.

Red October: Reform & Revolution Issue 20 is out now. The issue looks to the Bolsheviks for lessons for DSA today. It features artwork from Rabotnitsa, the Bolshevik’s Feminist journal.

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A copy of Reform & Revolution Issue 20 propped next to assorted books by Marx Back page of Reform & Revolution Issue 20
October 28, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Join us in our next installment of our Red October series to discuss the revolutionary women’s movement and its lessons with April M, the author of “Daughters of Rabotnitsa”! Happening Sunday 26 October at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST.

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Lessons of the Women’s Movement 10/26 | 6 PM EST / 3 PM EST Join us for a discussion on the women’s movement during the Russian Revolution with April Miller, author of the article “Daughters of Rabotnitsa: Lessons from the Russian Revolutionary Women’s Movement”!
October 26, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Join us for a book talk tomorrow at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST! We will be sitting down with Paul Le Blanc to discuss his book, Revolutionary Collective: Comrades, Critics, and Dynamics in the Struggle for Socialism, as part of our Red October series!

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The front cover for Revolutionary Collective by Paul Le Blanc
October 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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The early role played by women in the Russian Revolution shows the potential for a revolutionary socialist feminist movement uniting defensive struggles into a wider transformative social force. We can and must learn from these lessons today, writes April M.

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“Daughters of Rabotnitsa: Lessons from the Russian Revolutionary Women’s Movement” By April M
October 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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How should Zohran govern? Join R&R and @marxistunitygroup.bsky.social on Oct 23, 7 PM EST at Honore Club in Brooklyn to discuss the results and prospects of Zohran’s campaign, and how DSA can lead the path to a socialist future.

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October 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Here are our first events this week!

Saturday 10/4 @ 3pm Eastern/12pm Pacific - Discussion: 1905 & February Revolutions

Tuesday 10/7 @ 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific - Book Talk: Student Radicals and the Rise of Russian Marxism

Friday 10/10 @ 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific - Screening of Reds
Discussion: 1905 + February 10/4 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT Join us for a discussion on the 1905 and February Revolution, and the development of the Russian proletarian movement through its early struggles! Check out our Red October website for the readings and RSVP info! Student Radicals Book Talk 10/7 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT Join us for a book talk on Student Radicals and the Rise of Russian Marxism, written by our member Henry de Groot! Henry will be discussing the role of student organizing in the Russian Revolution and its applications to today’s struggles! Reds: Movie Screening 10/10 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT Join us for a screening of Reds, the 1981 historical epic on the life of John Reed, a journalist and communist organizer who chronicled the events of October on the ground!
September 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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🚩🛠️ 108 years ago, Russian workers rose up to overthrow capitalism and establish a workers’ government. This year, R&R presents Red October, a celebration and study of the October Revolution, featuring discussions, book talks, movie screenings, panels, and more! RSVP at the link! ⬇️
Reform & Revolution Presents “October: The Legacy of the Russian Revolution” Featuring: Political Education, Movie Screenings, Guest Speakers, and International Panels
September 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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To learn more, check out our newest article by Michael L on the contradictions of the Party Surrogate model. Join R&R in organizing within your chapters to investigate how you can start an exploratory committee in your chapter today!

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“Contradictions of the Party Surrogate Model” By Michael L
September 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Instead of a turn to abstentionism or further moderation, DSA must provide a vision. Ty M analyzes the dilemmas facing Zohran and what that vision could look like in our newest article:

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“Can DSA Turn Zohran’s Electoral Victory into Class Power?” By Ty M
September 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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R&R Magazine Issue #19 is being shipped out right now! Subscribe now get our newest issue, a magazine and coloring book where you can color in the outlines of our party-building project, and also receive all of our upcoming bimonthly editions!

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R&R Magazine Issue #19 front cover
September 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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In a new interview, Sarah M argues that socialists have a critical role to play in challenging the historic onslaught of #trump by engaging in mass movements, such as the #labor and #immigrant rights movements, and through strategic electoral campaigns.

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“How to Fight Trump: Organizing for Socialist Resistance” By Sarah M
September 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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To build a socialist party, we'll need organized union support, and DSA will need to campaign for it. We've already seen how we'd do it: just look at Labor for Bernie, argues Henry de Groot in our newest article!

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“What DSA Partyists Can Learn From Labor For Bernie” By Henry de Groot
September 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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To change the world, we need to unlock the potential of our co-workers and neighbors to take action for our collective liberation. Join R&R for our 4-part Marxist Organizer Training Series! All DSA members are invited to RSVP.

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Marxist Organizer Training Series AJ Muste, Jane McAlevey, James Cannon, William Z. Foster
September 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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In our new article, R&R comrades Emma B and Jesse D sit down to discuss how Portland DSA has used mass mobilizations to back up its DSA public electeds—and the lessons that can be learned for other chapters and on the national level.

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“A Power Broker In The City of Roses” By Emma B
August 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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We also proposed two amendments to strengthen our pipelines to labor and DSA. All of these passed, and all three R&R candidates for NCC were elected, making R&R the largest caucus on the NCC! We're energized by convention, and can't wait to get to work this year!
R&R’s newly elected NCC members: Elijah K, co-chair Daniel S-C, Sofia B (left to right)
August 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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🚩🛠️ Let's build the youth wing of the socialist party together! Join R&R for our first ever YDSA Discussion Series!

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Group photo of R&R delegates at the 2025 DSA Convention
August 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Zohran’s primary win was a stirring victory for socialists. Now for DSA, a new question arises: “How can we do that across the country?” Sarah M argues DSA can seize the moment by building a nationwide political machine that can run a socialist slate in 2026.

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“Zohran’s Win Shows DSA Must Build A National Political Machine” By Sarah M
August 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Join us on Sunday 8/31 to chat with organizers from Southern Idaho DSA, Rhode Island DSA, and NPC Member Sarah M, share experiences on developing DSA’s political independence locally, and strategize together to coordinate our efforts! RSVP below!

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Launching Local Partyist Committees An organizing call featuring presenters from: - Rhode Island DSA - Southern Idaho DSA - NPC member Sarah Milner
August 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM