Red Clay Comrade

Socialism is Patriotism

All men are created equal… Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These words tower over our country as central to the social contract that America represents — on no day more-so than July 4th, Independence Day, a day where no matter where you may be, you’ll hear the “cannons of freedom” made family-friendly and spectacular. At the same time, no day more-so than Independence Day makes clear the hypocrisies that work in unison to create the modern conception of America and its history.

Climate and Jobs

Don’t beat yourself up to save the planet — fight the boss instead.

In capitalist news and corporate media, we are often presented with a binary choice of the environment versus the economy. Both Democrats and Republicans often claim that we can either have a healthy, livable planet or a strong, stable economy, but it’s impossible to have both. Is this really the case? Should we commit to one or the other, or is there a way to fight for the two together?

About Us

The Red Clay Comrade is a publication of the Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America. DSA is the largest socialist organization in the country. We believe that working people should run both the economy and society democratically to meet human needs, not to make profits for a few.

The Red Clay Comrade is a collection of individual member op-eds, educational blogs, and other thoughts from the Left. Opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) only.

All our writing is done on a volunteer basis, and we're always looking for more help. To write for this website, or to contact us for any other reason, email our editorial committee at editorial(at)atldsa.org!