Reform & Revolution
The Reform & Revolution caucus of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) stands in the revolutionary socialist tradition which fights to end economic inequality, racism, sexism, and all forms of oppression.
The resurgence of socialist ideas and the explosive growth of DSA represent the biggest opportunity in decades to build a mass socialist movement in the United States. Our caucus stands for building DSA into a mass socialist party rooted in the struggles of the working class and the oppressed. We also seek to contribute to the construction of an organized Marxist current within DSA which is committed to international socialism.
A central question activists are grappling with is the relationship between fighting for reforms and the need to fundamentally change the whole system. Our name is taken in honor of the answer that the famous Marxist Rosa Luxemburg gave to this question: “Between social reforms and revolution there exists for [the Marxist movement] an inseparable connection. The struggle for reforms is its means; the social revolution, its aim.”
It is mainly led by expellees from Socialist Alternative.
Magazine
Our magazine and website strives to provide a forum for lively debate on the program and strategy that social movements need, drawing on lessons from past struggles. We seek to contribute to a critical and living Marxism that analyzes new developments in society and contributes to building an effective socialist left. Articles signed by an author do not necessarily reflect the opinion of our caucus. We welcome letters to the editor and proposals for articles and reviews.
- Editor: Philip Locker
- Editorial Board: James Whitney Kahn, Ramy Khalil, Stephan Kimmerle, M. Harris
- Copy-Editors: Jennifer Barfield, John Gallup, Bobby Lambertz, Ruth Oskolkoff, Evan Seitchik, Meg Strader
- Subscriptions: Jeremy Thornes
- Finances: Linda Harris
- Webmaster: Jerry Liebermann
- Social Media: Manuel Carrillo, James Whitney Kahn, Ruth Oskolkoff, Bryan Watson[1]
Founders
Philip Locker January 13 2019·
James Whitney Kahn: Today, two days before the 100th anniversary of the assassination of inspiring revolutionaries Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, we decided to name our upcoming Marxist magazine "Reform and Revolution," the answer to the crisis of capitalism famously given by Luxemburg. We need to fight for every reform under capitalism, and at the same time prepare for the inevitable sociali... See More — with Jeremy Thornes, Stan Strasner, Rebekah Liebermann, Stuart Strader, S. Parent and James Whitney Kahn.