Garden State Socialist — Issue No. 01
The official publication of NNJ DSA is back with a brand new name. Formerly known as The Red Star Ledger, this quarterly issued magazine features various stories of our chapter. […]
“Bodies Along the Parking Lot”: Inside the Fight to Save Christ Hospital
By Liam P-A. On Thursday, March 12, community members sat down on the wet sidewalk in front of Christ Hospital and refused to leave. For three days and two nights […]
Cartoon: J.D. Vance vs. Pope Leo XIV
By Emily D. Thank you for reading This cartoon is part of Issue No. 01 of Garden State Socialist, a publication of the North New Jersey chapter of the Democratic Socialists […]
Death (Budgets) and Taxes in Jersey City
By Zach K. It’s springtime and budget season in Jersey City, and the nascent progressive movement in this city is facing an all-too-common problem. Our new left-of-center mayor, James Solomon, […]
This Warehouse Must Not Become a Concentration Camp: The Push to Abolish ICE Detention in North Jersey
By Patrick G. “The big thing that people need to know is just how horribly the people inside [of Delaney Hall] are being treated. And not only the people inside, […]
War is Never for the Working Class
By Dominick C. America and Israel’s aggression in Iran is the latest reminder that violent, expansionist powers will never cease in their desires for warfare and plunder. This “might-makes-right” ideology […]
Socialist Stories: Labor Theory of Value
By Andrew W. Socialism is for everyone, and education provides power to the people. That’s why every issue of Garden State Socialist features this column, Socialist Stories: a short, educational […]
Candidate’s Corner: Meg for Queen City
By Fiona C. Updated as of June 11, 2026: Meg Anandarangam is a NNJ DSA-endorsed candidate who recently ran for City Council in Plainfield, Union County. Meg is also co-chair […]