Category: History

A History of the Solidarity Federation

By Martin, South London SF

The Solidarity Federation was formed in 1994, at a conference in Blackpool, Lancashire, called by the Direct Action Movement, industrial networks and Norwich Solidarity Centre.

To understand why and how this came about, we need …

Posted: October 13th, 2013 under History, International, Labor.

Lost Conversations: Questioning the legacy of anarchosyndicalism

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voz de mujerThere is more interest than ever in anarchosyndicalist unions, their history, and lessons for doing organizing in today’s context. During its peak, anarchosyndicalism engaged millions of workers on every continent except Antarctica. Though the Spanish experience through

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Posted: September 30th, 2013 under Debate, History, Syndicalism.

The Revolutionary Party Is An Oxymoron

By Steven Fake

Kshama Sawant

The campaign of socialist Kshama Sawant for the Seattle City Council continues to attract excitement on the left for her strong showing. A Counterpunch contributor recently called it a “highly significant” development. I wish her well of course. A …

Posted: September 13th, 2013 under Anti-capitalism, Debate, History, Ideas.

Freedom Betrayed

 

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Review of:

Black Patriots and Loyalists: Fighting for Emancipation in the War of Independence, Alan Gilbert, 2012, University of Chicago Press

By Mike Kolhoff

The participation of African Americans in the War of Independence is widely known but …

Posted: April 3rd, 2013 under Anti-Racism, History, Reviews.

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