Patch, “What Is Antifa: 5 Things To Know About The Movement”
byby Gus Saltonstall, June 1, 2020 President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday afternoon that the United States will designate antifa as a terrorist organization, although…
Anarchists In the News
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Daily Express, “ANTIFA is now a terrorist organisation!’ Trump declares WAR on anarchist protesters”
byDonald Trump has labelled the Anti-Fascist Action group (Antifa), as a terrorist organisation as he declared war on anarchist protestors. The tweet comes as…
The Canary, “As the state fails communities, mutual aid projects are working to meet people’s needs across the UK”
byBy Tom Anderson, 17th May 2020 Since the beginning of the UK coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, tens of thousands of people have lost their lives. But the…
The New Yorker, “What Mutual Aid Can Do During a Pandemic”
byWe are not accustomed to destruction looking, at first, like emptiness. The coronavirus pandemic is disorienting in part because it defies our normal cause-and-effect…
Al Jazeera, “Coronavirus fight: Some US worker unions become more aggressive”
bySome US workers are breaking from generally accepted union procedures to respond to coronavirus-related risks. While Voodoo Doughnut is known for its kitschy pastry…
Teen Vogue, “Food Not Bombs: What to Know About the Free Meal Collective”
byThe organization has been called a “food terrorist” group. Its members have been arrested and harassed by the police. Their activities? Regularly distributing free vegetarian…
Tallahassee Democrat, “Protester arrested outside Governor’s Mansion after trapping himself in concrete-filled barrels”
byA man protesting the handling of coronavirus in state prisons was taken into custody Friday morning after he trapped himself in two concrete-filled barrels outside…
The Oregonian, “Portland anti-fascists are making hand sanitizer for essential workers, homeless residents”
byPopular Mobilization, or PopMob, is probably best known by Portlanders for their counter protest activities against right-wing groups. They drew headlines most recently for their 2019…
Democracy Now, “Noam Chomsky on Trump’s Disastrous Coronavirus Response, Bernie Sanders & What Gives Him Hope”
byHow did the United States — the richest country in the world — become the worldwide epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, with one person…
Portland Tribune, “Anti-fascists, street medics make sanitizer to fight virus”
byThey might be wearing masks, but this is no downtown protest. Portland antifascist organizations and local street medics have been working hand in glove…