Protean, “Black Metal For The Oppressed”
byA metal festival might be expected to cause some controversy—but not usually for the reasons Northwest Terrorfest did. A three-day concert in Seattle, Washington,…
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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The Oregonian, “Senate resolution calls for antifa activists to be labeled as domestic terrorists”
byTwo U.S. senators have introduced a resolution calling for antifa activists to be designated as domestic terrorists, singling out violent protests in Portland and…
The Washington Post, “ICE detention-center attacker killed by police was an avowed anarchist, authorities say”
byA man fatally shot by police Saturday after allegedly throwing “incendiary objects” at an immigration detention center in Washington state was an anarchist who…
The Telegraph, “Treat Extinction Rebellion as an extremist anarchist group, former anti-terror chief tells police”
byExtinction Rebellion (XR) should be treated as an extremist anarchist group and police must stop their “soft touch” approach, a former Scotland Yard head…
Heavy, “Willem Van Spronsen aka Emma Durutti: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know”
byWillem Van Spronsen was an anarchist and anti-fascist from Washington who was fatally shot by police on July 13 while trying to set a…
Atlas Obscura, “The Tuscan Town Famous for Anarchists, Marble, and Lard”
byAt first glance, the Apuan Alps of northwest Tuscany’s Carrara region are pure white. Alison Leitch first saw them from a train window when…
New York Times, “What Is Antifa? Explaining the Movement to Confront the Far Right”
byA clash between conservative marchers and black-clad protesters in Portland this weekend, which left a conservative journalist roughed up and bloodied, has renewed attention…
Lansing State Journal, “Anarchist group put picnic tables in Reutter Park and Lansing isn’t objecting – for now”
byAn anarchist group called Punks with Lunch that helps the homeless and others less fortunate won’t face resistance from city officials for a gesture it…
PBS, “Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin”
byThis year marks the 50th anniversary of Le Guin’s groundbreaking novel “The Left Hand of Darkness” Best known for her science fiction and “Earthsea” fantasy…
Teen Vogue, “Emma Goldman, One of History’s Best-Known Anarchists, Was Born 150 Years Ago”
by150 years ago today, a little girl was born into a Jewish ghetto in a western corner of the Russian Empire. Due to her…