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Friday, February 1st, 2013Freedom Books the oldest anarchist publisher (founded by Charlotte Wilson and Peter Kropotkin in 1886) was firebombed this morning. No one was hurt, but they lost a substantial number of books and equipment. They will be hosting a clean up day tomorrow (Saturday 2/2/13) at 1pm and need lots of helpful hands. If you can’t [...]
Rum & Revolution
Monday, January 7th, 2013A friend sent us this photo of the tribute he left for Ricardo Flores Magon…
New book on Puerto Rican Anarchism needs your support
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012Our comrade Jorell is raising money to help support the publication of a new book on anarchism in Puerto Rico. Check it out, and consider donating if you have the capability!
Alexander Cockburn, 1941-2012
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012The AK Press collective was saddened this weekend to hear of the death of our comrade Alexander Cockburn. Over the years, we have had the privilege of working closely with him on publishing our popular CounterPunch book series—including several titles written or edited by Cockburn himself. We find ourselves a bit at a loss for [...]
This Thursday: Demand Reinstatement of Friend of a Friend!
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012For our readers in Baltimore: On Thursday June 21st 2012 at 9am community and student organizations will host a demonstration to demand the immediate reinstatement Friend of a Friend program at Jessup Correctional Institution following its arbitrary indefinite suspension. The demonstration will take place at 300 East Joppa Road in Towson, Maryland. Please join us, and bring signs [...]
A Surrealist Statement on NATO
Monday, May 21st, 2012ADIOS, NATO AND DON’T COME BACK! “Smile, but not for long, Ladies and Gentlemen of NATO.” —Nelly Kaplan What is NATO? A gangster bunch of high criminals and traitors profiteering off of war-mongering. An International Whitewashing Organization dis-guising the dirty deeds of the ever expansionist Empire. Sugar coating on a poison pill. Jobs for murderers [...]
What Lies Beneath the Clocktower on tour: April 21 – May 13
Saturday, April 21st, 2012Ever seen an interactive fiction reading? No? You’re missing out. But, if you live in Pittsburgh, Richmond, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Charlottesville, and basically anywhere in North Carolina, now’s your chance! AK author & editor Margaret Killjoy is on tour to promote his new book, What Lies Beneath the Clock Tower, an anti-colonial steampunk [...]
Farewell to our Friend and Comrade Joel Olson
Thursday, April 5th, 2012We are very saddened to hear about the sudden passing of our dear friend and comrade, Joel Olson. A part of the Love and Rage Federation, and a founding member of Bring the Ruckus, Joel was a source of strength and inspiration for so many in the anarchist and radical movement. He was the co-author of [...]
IAS Lexicon Pamphlet Series
Friday, March 23rd, 2012The Institute for Anarchist Studies (IAS) has launched it’s Lexicon Pamphlet Series! It’s a new project that aims to convert words into politically useful tools—for those already engaged in a politics from below as well as the newly approaching—by offering definitional understandings of commonly used keywords. Each Lexicon is a two-color pamphlet featuring one keyword [...]
“Humans who still dream of being human”: John Holloway at Left Forum
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012I took the always trustworthy advice of our pal Corey Reidy at the Baltimore Indypendent Reader and listened to audio of Left Forum’s closing plenary, especially John Holloway’s brief talk. She was right: It was pretty amazing. Below is a transcribed portion of what John had to say (some transcribed by me, some by the [...]
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