The Socialist Party USA is a multi-tendency organization which encourages discussion and debate amongst our members. We encourage all members to bring their ideas to their affiliates (local and state), commissions, committees and regional groups and take part in the decision making process. Members are also invited to attend National Committee meetings, conferences and conventions where they can bring up concerns or ideas.
Some members have organized unofficial groupings with other members, as a place where they can discuss and help build support for these ideas or issues. Groupings which meet the following National Committee adopted guidelines are listed below:
1) The grouping not be organized on democratic-centralist lines.
2) The grouping is to be composed only of Socialist Party USA members in good standing if it wishes to identify itself as affiliated with the Socialist Party USA in any way.
3) The grouping produce a statement describing its purpose, which shall not conflict with the Party's Statement of Principles.
4) The grouping shall elect a liaison and submit that name to the National Office.
5) The National Office or appropriate bodies must recognize the request of Party members to be identified as part of one or more of these groupings in Party publications as long as the grouping meets the above guidelines and any future guidelines adopted by the National Committee. If a member identifies her/himself as a member of a grouping that does not meet these guidelines, she/he must state that the grouping is not recognized by the Socialist Party USA.
Current Groupings
Debs Forum- We are a grouping of socialists working in the spirit of solidarity and class-based militancy that was displayed by figures throughout US history, particularly Eugene V. Debs. We want contribute to the creation of democratic revolution in America, a revolution that places people's lives under their own control.
- Our is not a tendency attempting to impose a norm or a view, but rather a network of SP active members who, with like minded interests and views, have come together to help contribute to a modern, attractive and activist-based Socialist Party USA.
--We reject dogmatic or "line" positions on day-to-day working class struggles. At the same time, we stand by the Statement of Principles of the Socialist Party USA and learn from the history of socialism and our party. We strive to create a 21st century American Socialism that takes into account the history, victories, and errors of the past.
--We believe that in a multi-tendency, democratic socialist organization comradely debate and discussion is part of the norm. We believe in a feminist process and practice, where the inclusion of all voices enhances democracy. We believe such a process reflects the values of the Socialist Party USA. We reject dogmatic and hyper-masculine internal organizational behavior. Such actions are not democratic. They do not bring us together, but only serve to undermine the day-to-day work of the party.
--Though coming from different views, we are all socialists. Though coming from different political traditions (libertarian socialists, marxists, socialist-feminists, religious socialists etc), we all believe in the Socialist Party USA's work and mission.
--We see a need for a greater involvement by the SP-USA in social movements. Though we will always support and put forward a democratic socialist view inside of the social movements we belong to, we will not do so to the point
of undermining our relationships with those community organizations involved in the struggle. As these movements grow so too will our organization.
- We seek to develop positive educational resources that will improve the image and political work of the Socialist Party USA. We believe that our organization as a whole will benefit from the work we do in this forum and that it will help to popularize notions of socialism that are so sorely needed in this moment of capitalist crisis.
- We want to be free. Freedom from economic want. Freedom from racism, sexism and homophobia. Freedom to express ourselves culturally, sexually and politically without fear of reprisal. Freedom to participate democratically in all decisions that affect our lives in the economy, the state, civil society, and the family. The freedom to live, work, associate and develop ourselves without economic hardship and for the benefit of our society. We hope to contribute to the creation of a socialist society where the freedom of each is a condition of the freedom of all.
- We invite you to join the Debs Forum and encourage you to support the efforts of the SP-USA. Together we are everything, alone nothing. Liaison: Kristin Schall / spusadebsforum@gmail.com
Feminist Practice Working Group
Mission Statement: The Socialist Party USA Feminist Practice Tendency organizes to promote the principles, practice, and process of socialist feminism inside and outside the party. Our goal is to educate, engage, create discussion, do outreach, and inspire collective actions that synthesize theory and practice into socialist feminist praxis which is accessible to all regardless of gender identity or sex. We are an all-inclusive tendency that promotes working together to realize a socialist feminist society.
We work on various issues using various tactics to spread the message of socialist feminism. We seek to examine and dissect gender, sex, patriarchy, sexism, strict gender roles, misogyny, and male chauvinism among other barriers to full liberation for all people. We believe the capitalist and patriarchal systems benefit from and perpetuate the social constructions of gender which bind us and control us. We believe systemic, institutional, and structural changes must be made through both reforms and revolutionary means so that a socialist feminist society may be realized.
The tendency encourages active socialist feminist thought, self-reflection, and mutual understanding between all people. We believe that socialist feminism can be practiced in our everyday lives through feminist process, which we educate others about and help others to learn to practice. We believe that we must meet people where they are in order to engage with them and help them consciously create socialist feminism in their everyday lives. We believe that feminism cannot be realized without the participation of all people of all genders and all sexes -- as well as those who are genderqueer or do not identify with one sex or gender.
We seek to make the direct connections between a socialist feminist society and personal and social transformation of all people. The tendency believes that everyone can directly benefit from the realization of socialist feminism in relationships and communication with one another. We believe patriarchal structures, socially constructed gender, strict gender roles, and the power dynamic integrated into these structures are a detriment to all people and must be dismantled and abolished.
We believe in the importance of the recruitment and retention of female identified members of the SPUSA, as well as the active development of female leadership, and adherence to gender balance. We support the right of women to organize, have their own space, and create their own leadership. We also support the freedom and liberation of women – including allowing women's participation in all aspects of life, allowing for equal partnerships and relationships with men/others, full comprehensive reproductive rights and control (including abortion on demand), economic parity and equal pay, and an end to violence against women.
We also believe that solidarity between women/female identified people and men/male identified people is mutually beneficial and may be necessary for the liberation of both. We support the right of men and male identified people to organize for their own liberation through socialist feminism. Men and male identified people can benefit directly from socialist feminism since it would allow them to develop a full range of emotional expression, encourage them to take on roles as caregivers to children and their families and not see their jobs as their sole source of self-worth, embrace cooperation over competition, give them the opportunity to unlearn aggressiveness and overcome violence, and be able to embrace femininity as just as important in one’s life as masculinity, among other benefits. Socialist feminism is just as much for males as it is for females.
Our tendency also supports the liberation of queer people, people of color, and other minorities and acknowledges the struggle of people with intersecting identities.
We are united in class struggle to realize a classless socialist feminist society. We also believe in people over profits, social ownership of the means of production, and a radical democracy where people have control in their workplaces, government, and over their own lives. We believe that partnership and collaboration will be key as we move forward together.
Tenets We Value and Advocate for as Socialist Feminists
Non-hierarchical structures.
Rejection of patterns of dominance and submission.
Egalitarianism, mutual support, and the sharing of skills and knowledge.
Consensus building when possible.
Synthesis and cooperation rather than conflict and competition.
Assertive communication (as opposed to passive or aggressive).
Active engagement in the movement for socialist feminism, liberation for all people, for social justice, and equal treatment, and recognized rights for all.
Being sensitive to people's needs.
Enhancing rather than degrading others.
Focusing on developing collective actions.
Conscious thought and conscious action.
Critical analysis of gender, sex, and other identities.
Working to end male dominance in ourselves and society.
Deconstructing class, race, sexuality, homophobia, heterosexism/heteronormativity etc. and acknowledging their intersectionality and the role that they play.
Connecting our personal issues and struggles with historical and systematic structure of capitalist oppression.
Recognizing and seeking to eliminate control, power, and privilege.
Giving feelings, emotions and lived experience the same regard as a source of knowledge as “rational” thinking.
We see value and worth in caring for others and our personal lives. The personal is political.
We understand that acceptance of, and working with, feelings and emotions is a strength and not a weakness.
We work individually and collectively to overcome internalized oppressions.
We celebrate both the “feminine” and “masculine”traits that make each of us fully human.
We challenge both gender binary and gender dichotomy constructions.
We work to create space for women to speak, have a voice, and participate – share space and be considerate.
We commit ourselves to the work described above; continually striving for self-improvement and social progress.
Liaison: Tina Philips/ tinarphillips@yahoo.com
Inclusion - Inclusion is a group for Socialist Party members in recovery or seeking recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. As recovering alcoholics and addicts or members seeking recovery, we are concerned that members of the Party have been alienated or excluded from Party meetings, events or social gatherings because these meetings or events are being held in locations where alcohol is prevalent and a primary activity.
Events in bars alienate members with addiction problems and exclude members who are under 21, and events with a major focus on alcohol can lead to embarrassing or uncomfortable conditions for those with addiction problems or religious/personal beliefs which do not support alcohol consumption. It also leads to a division in the local and exclusion of members from some of the most social aspects of the local and its work.
This group has been created for a few reasons:
1) To provide a space for support and solidarity for SPUSA members in or seeking recovery from alcohol and drug adiction within the Party.
2) To help develop policy for Party events and meetings and also allow us to brainstorm on how to bring a more inclusive and less discriminatory atmosphere to these events.
Some ideas include:
1) A restriction on holding decisions-making meetings in a bar or other establishments which excludes those under 21 or which alcohol consumption is prevalent.
2) To create a space for those who do not want an atmosphere of alcohol consumption to fully take part in events or hold sober/alcohol free events with the support of the local, state or national organization.
3) To create a safe and healthy environment for children of members or youth who do not want to take part in events dominated by alcohol consumption.
Liaison: Greg Pason
Radical Democracy Caucus
Points of Unity:
1) Finding a Majority - In order to ensure a healthy internal political culture, we believe that debate must strive to clarify the crux of political differences. We seek to compromise on programmatic and organizational matters when necessary to move a majority forward, but do not compromise on fairness, accountability, or political principles.
2) Welcome Open Debate - The SPUSA must always create spaces that welcome open debate. When a body is making a decision, the political substance of the matter must be open for debate before the vote. Arguments must be based on topical and truthful representations; not ad hominem attacks or threats.
3) Accountability for Authority - Candidates, officers, and members acting in the name of the SPUSA must not contradict our Principles, Platform or written policies. Whenever responsibilities are delegated to an officer or subordinate committee, all work must be transparent to higher bodies. Individual committee members, including officers, are accountable to the committees on which they sit. No SPUSA work should be conducted in secret, unless expressly authorized.
4) A Mass Party Based on the Statement of Principles - The mission of the SPUSA is to struggle for socialism as outlined in the SPUSA Statement of Principles. This is only possible by becoming a mass party rooted in the working class and accountable to its membership.
5) The Role of Platform Demands - The demands made by our Platform represent the breaking point of capitalism. We view these transitional demands not as the final embodiment of socialism, but the beginning of its construction.
6) Socialists in Mass Struggle - We operate openly as socialists and do not limit our demands based on what is possible under capitalism, what the Democratic Party will accept, or what broader movements are prepared to advocate. While we seek to participate in broader movements on a principled basis, we do not strive to take leadership roles based on false agreement.
Also see "Socialism as a Radical Democracy" http://socialistparty-usa.org/principles.html
Liasion: Pat Noble
Socialist Sport Supporters Club- A grouping for all members of the Socialist Party who are involved in supporters clubs of sports teams (local/national amateur /pro) and for members who would like to develop Socialist Party sporting events/ teams for Socialist Party members.
Some of us are active fans or supporters of sports teams. These organizations can be positive and social events which build unity amongst fans. These clubs have also had influence on team attendance policy, the price of tickets and in some occasions have been used to promote political messages (good and bad). Many of us have seen baseball supporters/fans organizing against sweatshops and most recently SB1070 in Arizona, soccer supporter clubs have been vocal with banners and political slogans and promoting racial unity (sometimes in opposition to racist cubs) and local sports events have been used as a unifying project for left groups
(anti-imperialist /socialist/anarchist soccer teams/games and leftist bowling leagues, etc.)
As members of the Party we would like to help promote this activity and to help bring forward socialist message within these sports fan/ supporters organizations. We’d also like to help to create sporting events at Socialist Party BBQ’s, picnics, conferences and other gatherings.
If you are a member of sports teams fan or supporters club, would like helping organizing one, would like to share ideas or experiences within these organizations or would like to help to establish socialist teams or events, we invite you to join this club. Liaison: Greg Pason
The Motorcycle Diaries Network (TMDnet)- The group is for Socialist Party USA members who consider themselves Marxist or are interested in Marxist political-economic theory and practice. The main three objectives of the network are:
a) provide a non-sectarian non-dogmatic colloquium space where Marxist comradely discussion and
conversation can occur. -
b) provide resources for Socialist Party members wanting to learn more about Marxist theory and practice, and -
c) create position papers or statements regarding issues or community actions that may be of interest to the party as a whole. TMDnet is a not tendency, but is an open space for Marxist discussion and political activism within the framework of the Socialist Party USA. TMDnet is only open to Socialist Party USA members in good standing. If you would like to join, please contact Erik Toren at ectoren@gmail.com. TMDnet participants will be subbed in to an email group. Liaison: Erik Toren
Some members have organized unofficial groupings with other members, as a place where they can discuss and help build support for these ideas or issues. Groupings which meet the following National Committee adopted guidelines are listed below:
1) The grouping not be organized on democratic-centralist lines.
2) The grouping is to be composed only of Socialist Party USA members in good standing if it wishes to identify itself as affiliated with the Socialist Party USA in any way.
3) The grouping produce a statement describing its purpose, which shall not conflict with the Party's Statement of Principles.
4) The grouping shall elect a liaison and submit that name to the National Office.
5) The National Office or appropriate bodies must recognize the request of Party members to be identified as part of one or more of these groupings in Party publications as long as the grouping meets the above guidelines and any future guidelines adopted by the National Committee. If a member identifies her/himself as a member of a grouping that does not meet these guidelines, she/he must state that the grouping is not recognized by the Socialist Party USA.
Current Groupings
Debs Forum- We are a grouping of socialists working in the spirit of solidarity and class-based militancy that was displayed by figures throughout US history, particularly Eugene V. Debs. We want contribute to the creation of democratic revolution in America, a revolution that places people's lives under their own control.
- Our is not a tendency attempting to impose a norm or a view, but rather a network of SP active members who, with like minded interests and views, have come together to help contribute to a modern, attractive and activist-based Socialist Party USA.
--We reject dogmatic or "line" positions on day-to-day working class struggles. At the same time, we stand by the Statement of Principles of the Socialist Party USA and learn from the history of socialism and our party. We strive to create a 21st century American Socialism that takes into account the history, victories, and errors of the past.
--We believe that in a multi-tendency, democratic socialist organization comradely debate and discussion is part of the norm. We believe in a feminist process and practice, where the inclusion of all voices enhances democracy. We believe such a process reflects the values of the Socialist Party USA. We reject dogmatic and hyper-masculine internal organizational behavior. Such actions are not democratic. They do not bring us together, but only serve to undermine the day-to-day work of the party.
--Though coming from different views, we are all socialists. Though coming from different political traditions (libertarian socialists, marxists, socialist-feminists, religious socialists etc), we all believe in the Socialist Party USA's work and mission.
--We see a need for a greater involvement by the SP-USA in social movements. Though we will always support and put forward a democratic socialist view inside of the social movements we belong to, we will not do so to the point
of undermining our relationships with those community organizations involved in the struggle. As these movements grow so too will our organization.
- We seek to develop positive educational resources that will improve the image and political work of the Socialist Party USA. We believe that our organization as a whole will benefit from the work we do in this forum and that it will help to popularize notions of socialism that are so sorely needed in this moment of capitalist crisis.
- We want to be free. Freedom from economic want. Freedom from racism, sexism and homophobia. Freedom to express ourselves culturally, sexually and politically without fear of reprisal. Freedom to participate democratically in all decisions that affect our lives in the economy, the state, civil society, and the family. The freedom to live, work, associate and develop ourselves without economic hardship and for the benefit of our society. We hope to contribute to the creation of a socialist society where the freedom of each is a condition of the freedom of all.
- We invite you to join the Debs Forum and encourage you to support the efforts of the SP-USA. Together we are everything, alone nothing. Liaison: Kristin Schall / spusadebsforum@gmail.com
Feminist Practice Working Group
Mission Statement: The Socialist Party USA Feminist Practice Tendency organizes to promote the principles, practice, and process of socialist feminism inside and outside the party. Our goal is to educate, engage, create discussion, do outreach, and inspire collective actions that synthesize theory and practice into socialist feminist praxis which is accessible to all regardless of gender identity or sex. We are an all-inclusive tendency that promotes working together to realize a socialist feminist society.
We work on various issues using various tactics to spread the message of socialist feminism. We seek to examine and dissect gender, sex, patriarchy, sexism, strict gender roles, misogyny, and male chauvinism among other barriers to full liberation for all people. We believe the capitalist and patriarchal systems benefit from and perpetuate the social constructions of gender which bind us and control us. We believe systemic, institutional, and structural changes must be made through both reforms and revolutionary means so that a socialist feminist society may be realized.
The tendency encourages active socialist feminist thought, self-reflection, and mutual understanding between all people. We believe that socialist feminism can be practiced in our everyday lives through feminist process, which we educate others about and help others to learn to practice. We believe that we must meet people where they are in order to engage with them and help them consciously create socialist feminism in their everyday lives. We believe that feminism cannot be realized without the participation of all people of all genders and all sexes -- as well as those who are genderqueer or do not identify with one sex or gender.
We seek to make the direct connections between a socialist feminist society and personal and social transformation of all people. The tendency believes that everyone can directly benefit from the realization of socialist feminism in relationships and communication with one another. We believe patriarchal structures, socially constructed gender, strict gender roles, and the power dynamic integrated into these structures are a detriment to all people and must be dismantled and abolished.
We believe in the importance of the recruitment and retention of female identified members of the SPUSA, as well as the active development of female leadership, and adherence to gender balance. We support the right of women to organize, have their own space, and create their own leadership. We also support the freedom and liberation of women – including allowing women's participation in all aspects of life, allowing for equal partnerships and relationships with men/others, full comprehensive reproductive rights and control (including abortion on demand), economic parity and equal pay, and an end to violence against women.
We also believe that solidarity between women/female identified people and men/male identified people is mutually beneficial and may be necessary for the liberation of both. We support the right of men and male identified people to organize for their own liberation through socialist feminism. Men and male identified people can benefit directly from socialist feminism since it would allow them to develop a full range of emotional expression, encourage them to take on roles as caregivers to children and their families and not see their jobs as their sole source of self-worth, embrace cooperation over competition, give them the opportunity to unlearn aggressiveness and overcome violence, and be able to embrace femininity as just as important in one’s life as masculinity, among other benefits. Socialist feminism is just as much for males as it is for females.
Our tendency also supports the liberation of queer people, people of color, and other minorities and acknowledges the struggle of people with intersecting identities.
We are united in class struggle to realize a classless socialist feminist society. We also believe in people over profits, social ownership of the means of production, and a radical democracy where people have control in their workplaces, government, and over their own lives. We believe that partnership and collaboration will be key as we move forward together.
Tenets We Value and Advocate for as Socialist Feminists
Non-hierarchical structures.
Rejection of patterns of dominance and submission.
Egalitarianism, mutual support, and the sharing of skills and knowledge.
Consensus building when possible.
Synthesis and cooperation rather than conflict and competition.
Assertive communication (as opposed to passive or aggressive).
Active engagement in the movement for socialist feminism, liberation for all people, for social justice, and equal treatment, and recognized rights for all.
Being sensitive to people's needs.
Enhancing rather than degrading others.
Focusing on developing collective actions.
Conscious thought and conscious action.
Critical analysis of gender, sex, and other identities.
Working to end male dominance in ourselves and society.
Deconstructing class, race, sexuality, homophobia, heterosexism/heteronormativity etc. and acknowledging their intersectionality and the role that they play.
Connecting our personal issues and struggles with historical and systematic structure of capitalist oppression.
Recognizing and seeking to eliminate control, power, and privilege.
Giving feelings, emotions and lived experience the same regard as a source of knowledge as “rational” thinking.
We see value and worth in caring for others and our personal lives. The personal is political.
We understand that acceptance of, and working with, feelings and emotions is a strength and not a weakness.
We work individually and collectively to overcome internalized oppressions.
We celebrate both the “feminine” and “masculine”traits that make each of us fully human.
We challenge both gender binary and gender dichotomy constructions.
We work to create space for women to speak, have a voice, and participate – share space and be considerate.
We commit ourselves to the work described above; continually striving for self-improvement and social progress.
Liaison: Tina Philips/ tinarphillips@yahoo.com
Inclusion - Inclusion is a group for Socialist Party members in recovery or seeking recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. As recovering alcoholics and addicts or members seeking recovery, we are concerned that members of the Party have been alienated or excluded from Party meetings, events or social gatherings because these meetings or events are being held in locations where alcohol is prevalent and a primary activity.
Events in bars alienate members with addiction problems and exclude members who are under 21, and events with a major focus on alcohol can lead to embarrassing or uncomfortable conditions for those with addiction problems or religious/personal beliefs which do not support alcohol consumption. It also leads to a division in the local and exclusion of members from some of the most social aspects of the local and its work.
This group has been created for a few reasons:
1) To provide a space for support and solidarity for SPUSA members in or seeking recovery from alcohol and drug adiction within the Party.
2) To help develop policy for Party events and meetings and also allow us to brainstorm on how to bring a more inclusive and less discriminatory atmosphere to these events.
Some ideas include:
1) A restriction on holding decisions-making meetings in a bar or other establishments which excludes those under 21 or which alcohol consumption is prevalent.
2) To create a space for those who do not want an atmosphere of alcohol consumption to fully take part in events or hold sober/alcohol free events with the support of the local, state or national organization.
3) To create a safe and healthy environment for children of members or youth who do not want to take part in events dominated by alcohol consumption.
Liaison: Greg Pason
Radical Democracy Caucus
Points of Unity:
1) Finding a Majority - In order to ensure a healthy internal political culture, we believe that debate must strive to clarify the crux of political differences. We seek to compromise on programmatic and organizational matters when necessary to move a majority forward, but do not compromise on fairness, accountability, or political principles.
2) Welcome Open Debate - The SPUSA must always create spaces that welcome open debate. When a body is making a decision, the political substance of the matter must be open for debate before the vote. Arguments must be based on topical and truthful representations; not ad hominem attacks or threats.
3) Accountability for Authority - Candidates, officers, and members acting in the name of the SPUSA must not contradict our Principles, Platform or written policies. Whenever responsibilities are delegated to an officer or subordinate committee, all work must be transparent to higher bodies. Individual committee members, including officers, are accountable to the committees on which they sit. No SPUSA work should be conducted in secret, unless expressly authorized.
4) A Mass Party Based on the Statement of Principles - The mission of the SPUSA is to struggle for socialism as outlined in the SPUSA Statement of Principles. This is only possible by becoming a mass party rooted in the working class and accountable to its membership.
5) The Role of Platform Demands - The demands made by our Platform represent the breaking point of capitalism. We view these transitional demands not as the final embodiment of socialism, but the beginning of its construction.
6) Socialists in Mass Struggle - We operate openly as socialists and do not limit our demands based on what is possible under capitalism, what the Democratic Party will accept, or what broader movements are prepared to advocate. While we seek to participate in broader movements on a principled basis, we do not strive to take leadership roles based on false agreement.
Also see "Socialism as a Radical Democracy" http://socialistparty-usa.org/principles.html
Liasion: Pat Noble
Socialist Sport Supporters Club- A grouping for all members of the Socialist Party who are involved in supporters clubs of sports teams (local/national amateur /pro) and for members who would like to develop Socialist Party sporting events/ teams for Socialist Party members.
Some of us are active fans or supporters of sports teams. These organizations can be positive and social events which build unity amongst fans. These clubs have also had influence on team attendance policy, the price of tickets and in some occasions have been used to promote political messages (good and bad). Many of us have seen baseball supporters/fans organizing against sweatshops and most recently SB1070 in Arizona, soccer supporter clubs have been vocal with banners and political slogans and promoting racial unity (sometimes in opposition to racist cubs) and local sports events have been used as a unifying project for left groups
(anti-imperialist /socialist/anarchist soccer teams/games and leftist bowling leagues, etc.)
As members of the Party we would like to help promote this activity and to help bring forward socialist message within these sports fan/ supporters organizations. We’d also like to help to create sporting events at Socialist Party BBQ’s, picnics, conferences and other gatherings.
If you are a member of sports teams fan or supporters club, would like helping organizing one, would like to share ideas or experiences within these organizations or would like to help to establish socialist teams or events, we invite you to join this club. Liaison: Greg Pason
The Motorcycle Diaries Network (TMDnet)- The group is for Socialist Party USA members who consider themselves Marxist or are interested in Marxist political-economic theory and practice. The main three objectives of the network are:
a) provide a non-sectarian non-dogmatic colloquium space where Marxist comradely discussion and
conversation can occur. -
b) provide resources for Socialist Party members wanting to learn more about Marxist theory and practice, and -
c) create position papers or statements regarding issues or community actions that may be of interest to the party as a whole. TMDnet is a not tendency, but is an open space for Marxist discussion and political activism within the framework of the Socialist Party USA. TMDnet is only open to Socialist Party USA members in good standing. If you would like to join, please contact Erik Toren at ectoren@gmail.com. TMDnet participants will be subbed in to an email group. Liaison: Erik Toren