On Tuesday, over 300,000 Wisconsinites chose democratic socialism – an economic and political system run by and for the working class – as the future they believe in. Our chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America are proud of the work that we did to get our member Francesca Hong within 4,000 votes of winning… Continue reading Madison Area, Milwaukee, NEW, and Chippewa Valley DSA Statement on Francesca Hong Election Results
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A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY: Police Brutality at the Corey Ruiz Vigil and the Negligent Governance of Mayor Satya
On August 4th, 2026, at approximately 5am, officers from the Madison Police Department and the Wisconsin State Patrol surrounded the Corey Ruiz Memorial Vigil at the intersection of Willy St. and S. Baldwin. These police officers cowered behind the city workers tasked with descending upon the barricades in Bobcats, bulldozers, and garbage trucks. The police… Continue reading A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY: Police Brutality at the Corey Ruiz Vigil and the Negligent Governance of Mayor Satya
Statement on the Murder of Corey Ruiz
On Wednesday, July 22, four Madison Police Department officers surrounded and executed Corey Ruiz on the corner of Williamson and South Baldwin streets, mere blocks away from where Tony Robinson was murdered by Matt Kenny in 2015. We condemn in no uncertain terms the murder of Corey Ruiz by the Madison Police Department. Regardless of… Continue reading Statement on the Murder of Corey Ruiz
2024 State of the Chapter Report
Note: This report was written by the 2023-24 Executive Committee and originally presented to Madison Area DSA membership ahead of the March 2024 Chapter Convention. This public-facing version has been abridged in some places. What We Did This Year Here’s a brief summary of what Madison Area DSA has been up to since last year’s… Continue reading 2024 State of the Chapter Report
MADSA condemns the right-wing extremist attack on the U.S. Capitol building.
Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America condemns yesterday’s right-wing extremist attack on the U.S. Capitol building. It is extremely disturbing that this attempt to disrupt the confirmation of the November 4 presidential election results was both predictable and temporarily successful. Yesterday’s right-wing violence and destruction was an undeniable attempt to overturn democratic norms and rob… Continue reading MADSA condemns the right-wing extremist attack on the U.S. Capitol building.
MADSA Condemns Lack of Police Accountability
The Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America (MADSA) condemns the continued lack of accountability for police officers committing violence in their communities. Officer Rusten Sheskey will not be charged for the shooting of Jacob Blake this past August, and will face no consequences for permanently paralyzing another human being. Once again, our systems have failed… Continue reading MADSA Condemns Lack of Police Accountability