The Creswell Chronicle, “OFFBEAT HISTORY: Anarchist newspaper editors jailed for publishing ‘naughty’ articles”
The editors and writers of Anarchist-Communist newspaper, The Firebrand, published in Portland and distributed nationwide from 1895 to 1897, surely expected to get some resistance from the establishment. They may even have expected to be arrested, possibly even charged with sedition or treason. But they surely didn’t expect that when their publication was shut down, […]
Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee), “This day in history — Sept. 6”
In 1901, President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. (McKinley died eight days later; Czolgosz was executed on Oct. 29.) Continue Reading
Chicago Tribune, “‘Haymarket’ back for Underscore’s 2017-18 season”
Closing out the season in May will be a revival of the folk-fueled “Haymarket: The Anarchist’s Songbook,” inspired by true events surrounding the 1886 Chicago bombing and riot. The musical, to be presented at a yet-to-be-announced venue, features book and lyrics by Alex Higgin-Houser and music by David Kornfeld. Continue Reading
Al Jazeera, “Populism and the fight for the soul of German churches”
During the Holocaust (1933-1945), more than six million Jews were systematically exterminated, and the Nazi regime carried out the mass killing of millions of ethnic and political minorities, among them Roma, Poles, Slavs, communists and anarchists. Continue Reading
Salon, “Massachusetts executed two Italian immigrants 90 years ago: Why the global fallout still matters”
But fairly soon, it emerged that the two men were not anyone’s idea of typical bandits. Rather, they were active in Italian anarchist circles who believed that capitalism and states were oppressive and should be overthrown by revolution — and, if necessary, a violent one. At the time, most Americans lived in horror of anarchists […]
Blavity, “While We’re Celebrating Labor Day, Please Remember To Honor Unsung Labor Hero Lucy Parsons”
The department knew her well. Parsons was often arrested for her demonstrations, speeches and distribution of anarchist literature. She continued her work until her death at the age of 82 in a house fire on March 7, 1942. Today, although we’re still fighting for pay equality and equal representation in the workplace, and have so much more […]
Politico, “Americans celebrate Labor Day, Sept. 4, 2017”
Some union officials advanced May 1 as an alternative date for the holiday. May Day, then as now, was celebrated throughout much of Europe as International Workers’ Day. But Cleveland feared that observing Labor Day on May 1 would encourage Haymarket-style protests and would strengthen socialist and anarchist movements that, though distinct from one another, […]
Daily North Shore (IL), “Winnetka Statue Put To Work”
Lloyd described himself as “socialist-anarchist-communist-individualist-collectivist-cooperative-aristocratic-democrat.” In 1881, he wrote “The Story of a Great Monopoly” for The Atlantic Monthly. The issue containing the controversial expose of the Standard Oil trust sold out seven printings, and the article is credited with moving antitrust legislation to the forefront of national debate, paving the way for the Sherman […]
Stereogum, “‘Tubthumping’ Turns 20”
In 1982, in the British town of Burnley, a bunch of former members of a band called Chimp Eats Banana formed an anarchist collective named Chumbawamba. They lived together in a squat in Leeds, and they molded themselves on the example of Crass, the beloved British institution who pretty much defined crust-punk tactics and aesthetics. […]
Forbes, “10 Inspiring Quotes From Women In The Labor Movement”
“The reinvention of daily life means marching off the edge of our maps.” – Lucy Parsons, radical anarchist, labor activist, and socialist. Continue Reading