The Nation, “Anarchy in the GDR”
byBurning Down the Haus, a new book by journalist Tim Mohr, details how a small group of East German teens kick-started a movement that…
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.
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New York Times, “Overlooked No More: Voltairine de Cleyre, America’s ‘Greatest Woman Anarchist’”
byAt 24, Voltairine de Cleyre appeared before Philadelphia’s Unity Congregation to deliver a lecture, provocatively titled “Sex Slavery.” She appealed to the assembled crowd:…
The Guardian, “Anarchy at the south pole: Santiago Sierra plants the black flag to destroy all borders”
by‘I travel a lot,” says Santiago Sierra. “But entering a country is like going to jail. Borders disgust me – as an idea and…
Times Union, “Millennial survivalists share downtown squat, anarchist ideals”
byDavid Gunn had just been released from the hospital after trying to kill himself when he met the fallen beauty who changed his life….
The Guardian, “Two skinheads convicted over 2013 death of anti-fascist activist”
byA court in Paris has convicted two former skinheads for the murder of an 18-year-old anti-fascist activist in a June 2013 street brawl which…
Newsweek, “Puerto Rican ‘Anarchistic Organizers’ Took Power Into Their Own Hands After Hurricane Maria”
byIn August, nearly one year after Hurricane Maria wrecked Puerto Rico’s electrical grid and plunged its 3.4 million residents into darkness, island officials heralded…
Teen Vogue, “Anarchy: What It Is and Why Pop Culture Loves It”
byIn a pop-cultural sense, at least, the idea of anarchy has been characterized by either a middle-fingers-up, no-parents-no-rules punk attitude, or a panicky, more…
Newsweek, “Antifa Activist’s Death Leads to Trial of Three Far-Right Members in France”
byThree far-right skinheads have gone on trial in France over the 2013 death of 18-year-old anti-fascist (or antifa) activist Clément Méric. Scheduled to last…
Chicago Tribune, “Second City and the Democratic Convention: When Abbie Hoffman improvised about himself”
byFifty years ago, the political activist and anarchist Abbie Hoffman, a co-founder of the Yippies, was arrested at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in…
Fox News, “Tucker Carlson investigates antifa movement” interview with scott crow [video]
byTucker Carlson interviews Agency’s scott crow about antifa