An irregular inquiry into the theory, changing nature, and uses of community and... who knows? ...maybe suggestions for its reinvention to meet the exigencies of the 21st century. Click to read Seize the Means of Community on Substack. Launched 2 years ago.

How a democratic socialist mayor may be using government not only to deliver benefits, but to help New Yorkers become participants in democratic power

A centrist Democratic Party think tank called "Third Way" wants to hire a full-time staffer to do bring down DSA. Salary range: $140,000-150,000. Benefits include "Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; Health Reimbursement Account (HRA); and Flexible Spending Account (FSA, DCA, Parking, and Transit); Life Insurance; Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance; Retirement plan; Accrued Paid Sick and Vacation leave; Long-term Disability, Employee Assistant Program (EAP)." In other word, Democratic Party hacks want to give all the things to one person so that they can destroy an organization that wants other people to have those things, too.

Part One: Why NYC-DSA, Why Now, and How to Begin