Midwest Socialist

On a very special episode, the Midwest Socialist crew is joined by Jake Flores of Pod Damn America and professor Ann Robertson from DSA SF and Red Star SF to discuss the Vladimir Lenin's seminal text 'State and Revolution.' Considered by many as one of the most important texts in leftist literature, 'State and Revolution' poses challenging considerations on how Marxists should think of the role of a socialist government, the withering away of the state, and the crucial need for a proper analysis of capitalism in order for a successful revolution. Find 'State and Revolution' Here: https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1917/staterev/ Ann's Pamphlet, 'Marxism vs. Anarchism: The Philosophical Roots of the Marx-Bakunin Conflict': https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XAhgLNa3C3rEjOLFcFwK19AoO5NlHnlO/view?usp=sharing Join DSA Here: http://dsausa.org/join Midwest Socialist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MWSocialist Red Star SF on Twitter: https://twitter.com/redstarsf Jake Flores on Twitter: https://twitter.com/feraljokes Sarah Hurd on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahjhurd Matt T. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/foiaforlastname

Matt talked with Austin about his experience on DSA's National Political Committee, the International Committee, his hosting experience on Machete y Mate, and a shared identity over being Puerto Rican in the diaspora. A moving yet informative conversation! Join DSA: www.dsausa.org/join Find Machete y Mate wherever you find podcasts Follow Machete y Mate: https://twitter.com/MacheteyMate Follow Austin: https://twitter.com/Gaius_Gracchus_ Follow the International Committee: https://twitter.com/DSA_Intl_Comm Follow Midwest Socialist: https://twitter.com/MWSocialist Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/foiaforlastname

This week MWS Producer Brynn is joined by Matthew C. from CDSA's Democratize ComEd campaign to talk about environmentalism in the US, the state of the campaign here in Illinois, and how the snowstorm and power grid failures went down in Texas. *One correction: The number of Americans who have public power today are 1 in 7, not 1 in 5. **Correction: The Lincoln Park hedges debacle was the family who own MAT, another controversial industrial site located in McKinley Park that is also being resisted by local EJ activists. To Learn More About #DemComEd Check Them Out Here: https://demcomed.org/ Follow DemComEd On Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemComEd Follow Midwest Socialist On Twitter: https://twitter.com/MWSocialist

On a special episode Matt is joined by Ramsin and Jasson from CDSA to discuss the new film 'Judas and the Black Messiah', Fred Hampton, and the legacy of organizing from the Black Panthers to today. Follow Midwest Socialist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MWSocialist Join DSA: www.dsausa.org/join Follow Jasson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IolaElla Follow Ramsin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramsincanon Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/foiaforlastname

Sean Duffy talked with Matt about what they have experienced and learned from being a CDSA member to holding an elected position in the chapter. They also talk about the importance of not taking any shortcuts in our organizing work and what theory of change can help most in our success. Join DSA: www.dsausa.org/join Join CDSA Defund Committee Here: bit.ly/JoinDefundCPD Learn more about Jane Mcalevey and 'No Shortcuts' Here: https://www.dsausa.org/no-shortcuts-to-building-power/ Reform and Revolution: https://socialistregister.com/index.php/srv/article/view/5272 Find Sean on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/seanduffy_ Follow Midwest Socialist on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/MWSocialist