Back-office training · State Captains
Know the Machine, Beat the Machine
Teach every organizer how the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) actually operates — structure, tools, recruitment, money, and elections — and exactly how the Overton model counters each piece. This is competitive analysis of publicly documented structure, not ideology. We study the opposition the way a coach studies game film.
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The curriculum
Orientation: Why We Study Them
How They're Built (Structure & Governance)
The Ladder of Engagement (Their Real Weapon)
Their Toolkit (Tech Stack) & Ours
How They Recruit & Fund It
The Crack in Their Armor (Retention)
How They Win Elections (and How We Compete)
Putting It Together: The Overton Advantage
This curriculum is neutral competitive analysis of publicly documented organizing structure, prepared for internal Overton Society training. Sourced facts carry their citation inline; anything unsourced is labeled analysis.