North Star Call to DSA National Political Committee

To: NPC
From: North Star Caucus for Socialism and Democracy Steering Committee
 
Dear Comrades:
In view of the current political crisis, we have some observations about the current position of DSA at the national level that we would like to share with you. We ask that you take them into serious consideration:
 
Given the capture of our government and institutions by dangerous right-wing forces, we believe there is a need for the broadest possible movement -- not only to defeat the MAGA forces in the immediate moment but also to reverse the tide of reactionary rollback of all the reforms and social protection begun in the New Deal. For this to succeed, an organized radical force within the movement is needed, one that grasps the deep historical roots of this rollback and offers a more comprehensive vision of the necessary social transformation. This movement is developing, but we believe it needs a radical analysis and vision to succeed. It must, in effect, do what the Democratic Party has failed to do, indeed even prevented: inspire in the larger population a belief that change is possible, and a better life can be had. This is essential to ensure that the Right is actually defeated, not momentarily held at bay by an electoral win by the Democrats that allows the reactionary forces to spring back unharmed in the next electoral cycle.
 
It appears that DSA has been reluctant to identify with the necessity of becoming that radical force within the current mass movement to resist MAGA. There is no other socialist organization on a national level that can play this role. Therefore we urge you to consider how DSA can become fully engaged with the current mass movement.  To begin, as we urged on our letter of June 1, 2025, please endorse the  “No Kings” demonstrations planned to take place throughout the country on June 14.


Barbara Joye and Bill Barclay, Co-Chairs, North Star Caucus for Socialism and Democracy