Socialism 101 Curriculum
Socialism
- Socialism 101 FAQ
- “Why We’re Socialists Not Progressives” by Natasha Fernández-Silber
What is Capitalism and Why Do We Oppose It?
- Videos from Marxism Today: Capitalism, Mode of Production, Property and Marx’s Law of Value
- “Wage Labor and Alienation” from Learning Socialism
- Under Capitalism, There’s No Such Thing as a “Fair Day’s Wage for a Fair Day’s Work” – Hadas Thier
What is Class?
- “What is Class” from Learning Socialism
- Class video from Marxism Today
Movement and Party Building
- What Should Socialists Do? By Joseph M. Schwartz and Bhaskar Sunkara
- “Without a Party We Have Nothing” by Donald ParkinsonElectoral Campaigns
- The Two Paths of Democratic Socialism by Jared Abbott
Organizing
- Jane McAlevey on Organizing vs. Mobilizing video
- Organizing and Mobilizing by Adam H
Base Building
- The US Left Has Only Four Tendencies by Sophia Burns
- The Fatal Flaw of Base Building by Teresa Kalisz
Labor
Housing Justice
- Statement on Organizing for Social Housing
- Tenant Organizing Strengthens the DSA and the Wider Left by Jade K
Member Recommendations
The following resources are recommended by some of our active members
Chelsea I’s recs:
- “Democracy at work” podcast episode with Richard Wolff
- “The Socialist Program with Brian Becker” Podcast
Castor’s recs:
Jacob L’s recs:
- Reform or Revolution by Rosa Luxemburg
- What Is To Be Done? By Vladimir Lenin
- “From Workers Party to Workers Republic” by Donald Parkinson
- “Fight the Constitution, Demand a New Republic” by Cliff Connolly
- Revolutionary Strategy Mike Macnair
- Lenin Rediscovered: What is to be done? In Context by Lars Lih
Kelly K’s recs
- The Year Without Sunshine by Naomi Kritzer
Conner’s recs