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Why we don't call ourselves "liberal"

By Nikhil P

If there’s one thing both parties always agree to in American politics, it’s degrading the quality and stakes of political debate. Americans aren’t stupid, but our political leaders treat us like we are. Anyone paying attention to the Georgia runoffs would lose count of the times Republicans smeared Raphael Warnock as a “radical liberal socialist” — three political adjectives with completely different meanings. And Democrats aren’t much better — Michael Bloomberg called Bernie Sanders a “Communist” for saying workers have a right to stock benefits.

The point isn’t to make meaningful and coherent critiques. When voters hear words like “Communist” and “radical liberal”, the goal isn’t to engage voters on the merits of these philosophies. It’s to generate feelings of fear, or disgust, or anger. The media thrives, and most importantly, profits, on sensationalism and outrage. Straightforward discussions of politics and its real material stakes don’t bring in revenue.

This Saturday: General Meeting

The February General Meeting is this Saturday at 4:00 pm. Hear updates on all parts of the org, and vote on resolutions and bylaw changes.

We have several interesting votes to on such issues as endorsing Rogelio for City Council, how to fill vacancies on the Steering Committe, and our campaign to pass the PRO Act.

You can find all the details at https://atldsa.org/agenda

This Sunday: Lit Drop for the PRO Act

The Electoral Working Group and the North Fulton Branch have organized our first lit drop for the PRO Act this Sunday at 1pm in Sandy Springs.

We will be flyering several apartment complexes in this part of GA-6, encouraging residents to call Lucy McBath and demand she support's the act.

Please join us if you can. This will be an outdoor, socially distanced, COVID-safe activity to leave literature at apartment doors. No door knocking or conversations required.

Get Info and RSVP Here

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