Reading Group

Theory informs praxis! We engage in ongoing political education in socialist history and thought.

(See also: PDSA’s recommended media resources.)

Currently Reading

A vital guide for collective political action against the climate apocalypse, from bestselling progressive intellectual Malcolm Harris—“a brilliant thinker and writer capable of making the intricacies of economic conditions supremely readable” (Vulture).

Join the next session of our new ecosocialist reading group!

What’s Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis (2025) by Malcolm Harris

Every other Tuesday, 6:30-8pm <– perfect attendance is not required!

  • May 13—Intro + Marketcraft (Ch. 1)
  • May 27—Public Power (Ch. 2)
  • June 10—Communism (Ch. 3)
  • June 24—Planetary Crisis (Ch. 4)
  • July 8—Conclusion

What to expect: Peninsula DSA’s reading group sessions for What’s Left will kick off with comradely icebreakers followed by a guided discussion of the latest chapter. We have until the bookshop closes at 8pm. Light refreshments and KN94 respirators provided. Wearing DSA gear is encouraged. :rose:

BYO book! Please consider ordering your copy of What’s Left from our friendly hosts, Fireside Books & More, by visiting their Bookshop.org storefront or emailing orders[at]firesiderwc.com

Past Reads

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