“The Ballad of Gilligan’s Isle” – Sherwood Schwartz and George Wyle This stretches the concept of socialist song of the month way beyond the breaking point, but what the hell, it’s the beginning of summer, so let’s relax a little.…
In the aftermath of last night’s multiple shootings, with many wounded, the City of Milwaukee has issued an 11 pm curfew for people 21 and under in the Deer District and surrounding neighborhoods. Mayor Cavalier Johnson has stated that officers…
A project of the Milwaukee DSA Education Committee Are you interested in becoming the best organizer you can be? Do you want to expand socialism here in Milwaukee, but are unsure of where and how to start? Have you been…
Milwaukee DSA is deeply saddened and disappointed by the Supreme Court’s regressive decision to repeal Roe V. Wade. As an organization, we stand in solidarity with all abortion-seeking people, whose rights to reproductive autonomy are being threatened by the state.…
“Talking Union Blues” – Almanac Singers In commemoration of May Day, this month’s Socialist Song of the Month is Talking Union Blues by the Almanac Singers, originally formed in 1940 by Millard Lampell, Lee Hayes, and Pete Seeger, and later…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 6, 2022 CONTACT: Tom Hansberger (407) 375-7555 or Alex Brower (414) 949-8756 Socialists Win in Milwaukee Milwaukee DSA congratulates candidates on historic win MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America made history tonight: Ryan Clancy and…
We’ve been noticing a pattern on doors—it seems that yard signs for Sheldon Wasserman, the status quo, incumbent candidate for County Supervisor District, are only in the yards of multi-unit rentals rather than single-family homes. Looking into the ethics disclosure…
“Charlie Don’t Surf” – The Clash Charlie Don’t Surf is off of the Clash’s Sandinista! album, released in 1980. The title comes from a well known scene in the 1979 film, Apocalypse Now. In this scene, a captain on an…
We in the Milwaukee DSA want to encourage our members, and the general public, to unionize their workplaces. To that end, we are presenting a four part series of articles making the case for unionizing, the legal framework for it,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 23, 2022 CONTACT: Thomas Hansberger(407) 375-7555ericformke@gmail.com Supervisor Candidate Eric Rorholm Statement on Misspelled Name on Ballots Second Ballot Issue Arises in District 3 County Supervisor Race MILWAUKEE, WI – Eric Rorholm, progressive candidate for Milwaukee County Board of…