The Little-Known Democratic Socialist Plan to Reshape the American Left Through Labor Unions

The Democratic Socialists of America is quietly building a network of activists to influence unions that are central to the Democratic Party. The organization’s plan encourages young socialists to select jobs where they can either unionize or join existing unions and move them further to the Left. While most Americans are aware of DSA-backed officeholders Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Zohran Mamdani, the strategy of placing members in unions may actually yield more important dividends to the organization’s long-term goals. The Rank-and-File StrategyFrom 2018 to 2021, the Young Democratic Socialists of America adopted a “rank-and-file” strategy as a national priority, emphasizing that...