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Trash Incineration and Environmental Racism

Ecosocialists know that greenwashing is a deceptive form of marketing commonly used by corporations worldwide to convince the public that their practices are climate-friendly and not environmentally harmful.  Promoted by companies to turn a profit, waste-to-energy incineration has been sold as a viable solution to increased demand for landfill space;…

Baseball and the Labor Movement

Jason Ruiz, Central Connecticut Chapter + Baseball Caucus  RSVP Here Join the DSLC, NPEC, DSA members and baseball fans from across the country on Sunday June 5th at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific for a special night of baseball, unions, and the workers that make them happen, with special guests…

Asking Big Questions, Answering Small Stories

Evan Moravansky, NPEC Where does transforming the world begin? With a steadily rising tide or a series of smaller waves? This is something NPEC tried to answer with its recent event, Red and Green: A Revolutionary Green New Deal. This virtual panel of four speakers spotlighted lessons for the Green…

Five Reasons We Need Political Education

Daphna T, Steering Committee NPEC Adapted from a talk given at the 2021 DSA National Convention, lightly edited for publication.  As socialists, we are doers. We want to change the world, so we throw ourselves into activism and organizing. But in order to be effective we need all our chapters…

Labor for Palestine

by Simon J, NPEC + BDS/Palestine Solidarity  Labor has a key role to play in the Palestinian self-determination. Local governments can adopt procurement or investment policies that bar contracts with or investments in companies that are complicit in human rights violations, including Israeli occupation and apartheid. Workers can also push…