Socialist Alternative (United States)
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Socialist Alternative (sometimes shortened to SA or SAlt, and founded as Labor Militant) is a Trotskyist political party in the United States. It describes itself as a Marxist organization,[2] and a revolutionary party fighting for a democratic socialist economy. Unlike reformist progressive groups, it argues that capitalism is fundamentally incapable of serving the interests of the majority of people.
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Socialist Alternative | |
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Chairperson | National Committee (no single chairperson) |
Founded | April 1986; 38 years ago (1986-04) (as Labor Militant) |
Headquarters | New York City, New York |
Newspaper | Socialist Alternative |
Student wing | Socialist Students |
Membership | ≈1,000 (2020)[1] |
Ideology | Marxism Revolutionary socialism Trotskyism |
Political position | Far-left |
International affiliation | International Socialist Alternative |
Colors | Red |
Slogan | "Struggle, Solidarity, Socialism" |
Website | |
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Socialist Alternative's highest-profile public representative is Seattle City Councillor Kshama Sawant, who was elected in November 2013.[3] It is active in over 50 cities in the United States,[4] and campaigns for socialist issues. In September 2013, it began publishing a monthly newspaper, Socialist Alternative,[5] along with various local newsletters and media outlets, including a radio show in the Boston area. It is a member of International Socialist Alternative, an international organization of Trotskyist parties.