William Deresiewicz: Human History Gets a Rewrite
A brilliant new account upends bedrock assumptions about 30,000 years of change. The Atlantic, October 18, 2021 Many years ago, when I was a…
The Intercept, “A Florida Anarchist Will Spend Years in Prison for Online Posts Prompted by Jan. 6 Riot”
Daniel Baker’s calls for armed defense against possible far-right attacks led to a much harsher sentence than that facing most insurrectionists. By Natasha Lennard,…
The Verge, “Facebook has banned nearly 1,000 ‘militarized social movements,’ documents reveal”
Mostly armed militias By Adi Robertson, October 12, 2021 Facebook has placed at least 986 groups on a private list of banned “militarized social…
Cosmopolitan, “Here’s What to Know About Relationship Anarchy”
The only rule is that there are none. By Veronica Lopez, October 15, 2021 When you think of anarchy, you probably think of black…
Red Pepper, “Rudolf Rocker: an anarchist ‘rabbi’ in London”
David J. Lobina rediscovers a forgotten but fascinating figure in London’s radical and Jewish history October 12, 2021 Originally from Germany, the anarchist thinker Rudolf…
OregonLive, “Protesters commemorating activist’s death damage downtown Portland windows, leave graffiti”
By The Oregonian / OregonLive, October 13, 2021 A group of about 100 demonstrators broke windows and left graffiti scrawled on downtown Portland buildings…
The Intercept, “Revealed: Facebook’s Secret Blacklist of “Dangerous Individuals and Organizations”
Experts say the public deserves to see the list, a clear embodiment of U.S. foreign policy priorities that could disproportionately censor marginalized groups. Sam…
Lucy Diavolo: Instead of Columbus Day, Italian-Americans Should Celebrate Sacco and Vanzetti Day on August 23
In this op-ed, Teen Vogue’s Lucy Diavolo argues that, out of respect for Indigenous Peoples Day, Italian-Americans eager to celebrate their heritage should replace…
William C. Anderson: Black migration beyond states and borders
The contradictions of Black citizenship are intricately linked to movement and migration, despite common perceptions that exclude Black people from migrant struggles today. Roar…
Into, “The Gentle Gay Art of Scamming Chipotle”
By Charlie H. Stern, October 6, 2021 Once upon a time, there was an incredible scam. We were all 19. Figuratively: “19” is a…