Boulder Weekly, “Locals pick sides in ‘free speech, hate speech’ debate”
AntiFa tends to be comprised of leftist anarchists who often view themselves as the polar opposite of white nationalists, white supremacist or alt-right groups. “If you read the Constitution, free speech is what the government will or will not allow, it has nothing to do with people versus people,” says B. “Even if it is […]
Daily Camera (CO), “1 arrested, several detained at Boulder rally by ‘western chauvinist’ group”
A man dressed in black with a mask over his face would not give his name, but he said that he wasn’t a member of an anti-fascist group or anarchist group but agrees with their philosophies. “We don’t engage in dialogue with fascists,” he said. “They use free speech and democracy to undermine free speech […]
CBS Denver, “Surveillance Cameras Catch Images Of ‘Anarchist’ Graffiti Suspects”
Surveillance video shows two people Boulder police believe may be responsible for spray painting anarchist graffiti across town. Continue Reading
The Denver Post, “Downtown Boulder hit with rash of anarchist graffiti”
The tags, which are often spray-painted in prominent or otherwise easily viewed spaces, have included the anarchist symbol — an “A” inside a circle — and writings such as “Kill Trump,” “Blue Lives Shatter,” “All Cops Are Bastards” and “To Be Governed Is Disgraceful.” Continue Reading
Daily Camera (Boulder, CO), “Downtown Boulder hit with rash of anarchist graffiti”
The tags, which are often spray-painted in prominent or otherwise easily viewed spaces, have included the anarchist symbol — an “A” inside a circle — and writings such as “Kill Trump,” “Blue Lives Shatter,” “All Cops Are Bastards” and “To Be Governed Is Disgraceful.” Continue Reading
Denverite, “LOOK: ‘Is Colorado in America?'”
It was these conditions that prompted Western Federation of Miners President Charles Moyer and Secretary-Treasurer William “Big Bill” Haywood — who would go on to found the anarchist union Industrial Workers of World — to make the American flag posters with each stripe of the flag spelling out a different grievance under the title, “Is […]
Colorado Springs Independent, “The resurgence of the radical left raises questions”
The group to which he belonged comprised about 20 anti-fascists, socialists and anarchists who absolutely did intend to disrupt the evening’s proceedings. They took a black bloc formation, meaning they stuck together, anonymous and ominous, in their militant-looking get-up. The tactic is designed to obscure individual identities, both as a means to hinder criminal prosecution […]
The Colorado Independent, “The Women’s March in Denver”
Groups of social workers, schoolteachers, ob-gyns and off-duty cops marched peacefully alongside Occupy Denver alumni and other self-described anarchists. Continue Reading
The Colorado Independent, “Confederate and American flags burned at Denver anti-racist rally,” June 24, 2015
Confederate and American flags burned at Denver anti-racist rally by Nat Stein, The Colorado Independent, June 24, 2015 Around 50 people gathered to rally against white supremacy in the wake of the Charleston shooting. It was a loosely organized event, drawing from various groups committed to anti-racism. Coffee Not Cops — an anti-cop group that meets […]