Daily Beast, “Anarchists’ Unlikely Tool for Fighting Climate Change: Farming”
byWith no faith in government, some radicals are hoping to provide for themselves and their neighbors through the land and each other. In the…
Anarchists In the News
Agency maintains an ongoing list of anarchism and anarchists discussed or mentioned in mainstream media outlets. Notable mentions are posted here in chronological order.
We encourage anarchists to respond to pieces with comments and letters to the editor. If you are an anarchist and would like to be alerted of opportunities to respond, please join our alert list by emailing us or following us on Twitter.
InDaily, “The “turbulent anarchist” who fought for SA women’s suffrage”
byMary Lee isn’t quite a household name in South Australia, but in the 125th year since women fought for and won the right to…
The Straits Times, “Police in Indonesia’s Papua ban ‘anarchist’ demos after mass protests”
byPolice in Indonesia’s Papua region on Monday (Sept 2) banned demonstrations that could lead to “anarchist acts” following nearly two weeks of mass protests…
The Washington Post, “There is an anti-fascist rebellion brewing in the Pacific Northwest. And soccer is at the center of it.”
byThe seeds of dissent were visible almost immediately. Soccer officials had notified the Timbers Army, the main fan organization for the team in Portland,…
Willamette Week, “Cider Riot Releases Iron Front Cider in Protest of the Portland Timbers’ Ban of the Antifascist Symbol”
byWhen the Portland Timbers announced in May that its fans could no longer fly banners bearing an antifascist symbol, the raucous Timbers Army was…
The Nation, “A Soccer Game Becomes an Anti-Fascist Demonstration in Portland”
byThe silence was stunning. Portland Timbers soccer matches are renowned for their raucousness, but the first 33 minutes of the Timbers’ match against their…
The Guardian, “Athens police poised to evict refugees from squatted housing projects”
byIt’s just after 5am in the central Athens neighbourhood of Exarcheia. A group of Afghans and Iranians are sitting down together for breakfast in…
Jewish Press, “The Anarchist Hiding From Israeli Courts”
byJonathan Pollak, a senior leader of the Anarchists Against the Wall organization, has been absent from hearings related to a complaint filed against him…
The Oregonian, “Portland Thorns fans join Timbers fans in protesting ban on ‘Iron Front’ symbol, political displays”
byMembers of the Rose City Riveters, the supporters’ group for the Portland Thorns, brought white roses and hung signs at Sunday’s game between the…
Slate, “Exile From Exarchia”
byWhen Alireza, a 26-year-old Iranian fleeing political troubles, arrived in Athens, Greece, in August 2018, he had nowhere to go. For the first three…