December 23, 2019
The Activist prides itself on being a publication by YDSA, for YDSA. Therefore, one of our main objectives is to shine a light on the great work our chapters are doing across the country. So, in this post, we present to you our second batch of chapter reports! To check out the first batch, click…
December 17, 2019
At the present historical moment, we find ourselves in the midst of innumerable crises egged on by capitalism. And the rise of far-right movements the world over threaten to make matters even worse. However, not all hope is lost. In many respects, there has been an equal and opposite reaction on the Left. YDSA and…
December 11, 2019
In September, YDSA’s former co-chair Ajmal A attended the Labour Party conference. Now, with the UK election fast approaching, he weighs in on this crucial moment for the UK left — and what the US left can learn from it. The fight for a Labour government With a general election in the UK tomorrow, Labour…
December 5, 2019
On the afternoon of Monday, November 25th, members of University of Maryland, Baltimore County YDSA found out that the First Lady Melania Trump would be on campus the following day to speak at a youth summit on opioid abuse. Within 24 hours we had planned and executed a protest against the Drug War and in…
November 18, 2019
The Activist is a publication by and for YDSA members, and part of our mission to highlight the work our members are doing on campuses around the country. So, we’re compiling reports from a variety of chapters on the various campaigns they’re working on, and today we’re excited to share the first batch! We’ll have…
November 14, 2019
Photo: The Des Moines Register In the United States, the two most visible indicators of economic inequality are the disparities in housing and environmental conditions. Not only are both of these issues byproducts of economic inequality caused by capitalism, housing is an environmental issue in and of itself. Socialists know that given increasing global and…
