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

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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We have a special episode this week! We have uploaded the audio from a recent teach-in hosted by Chicago DSA regarding the ongoing war in Yemen. This was a part of a national DSA action in coordination with chapters across the country.

Enjoy!

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This week, Midwest Socialist Podcast producer Ali hosts Sasha and Whitney from the Chicago chapter of Sex Workers Outreach Project-USA. Learn how the struggle for the decriminalization of sex work and the fight to restore human rights for sex workers is happening in Chicago and across the country right now.

Important Links:

SWOP GoFundMe: 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/supply-the-swopchicago-red-lightbulb-van

Philosophy Tube Sex Work video suggested by Sasha and Whitney

https://youtu.be/1DZfUzxZ2VU 

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Sasha's Twitter:

https://twitter.com/xosashadarling

SWOP Chicago Twitter:

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Chicago DSA Twitter:

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To Learn More About CDSA And How To Join:

https://chicagodsa.org/

In a special episode Matt sits down with Kirsten, a teacher, and Dennis, a nurse, from Chicago Public School to discuss the city's attempts at school reopenings in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. They discuss the tremendous impact these reopenings have on their students, the families, plus the faculty and staff, and how the Chicago Teachers Union is fighting to protect the city from spreading the virus even more.

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Matt talks with Anais from Left Out Mag to talk socialist publications in a new era and giving a platform to black leftist writers. Plus, they talk about the capitol thing.

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Midwest Socialist Pod Producer Brynn sat down with Jacobin's Micah Uetricht to help us usher in the new year! They talk about his book and the state of the left today.

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