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The Tactical Utility of VIOLENCE, Part 2

November 8, 2010 syndicalist 1

Continued from Part 1…

By Mike Kolhoff

After the Great Uprising

Although the great uprising of 1877 failed to achieve working class emancipation, it did demonstrate the potential of armed workers to challenge the power of the capitalist state. The …

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WSA

WSA Statement Against Political Police Raids

October 6, 2010 syndicalist 3

On September 26th the FBI raided homes and seized personal belongings (phones, computers, etc.) of anti-war and international solidarity activists – mostly people associated with Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) – in Minneapolis, Chicago and other cities, accusing them of …

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Economy

21st Century Economic Depression?

October 3, 2010 syndicalist 0

By Tom Wetzel

American capitalism faces multiple worsening crises. Vast unemployment, huge numbers of home foreclosures, and cuts to public services are symptomatic of an economic system in crisis. The role of the USA as global cop to protect corporate …

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International Labor

Interview with a Spanish Unionist

August 31, 2010 Ideas&Action 0

By Deric Shannon

Over the summer I had the pleasure of staying in Madrid with my brother. Most of my time was spent relaxing and recovering from work, but I did take some time to meet up with local comrades …

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History Labor

25th Anniversary of the Hormel Strike

August 31, 2010 Ideas&Action 0

Some 25 years ago, the workers at the Austin, Minnesota plant of the Hormel Corp. embarked on a long and brave fight. A fight which was not only right but fought “from below”. This fight and the rank-and-file efforts to …

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Reviews

Let’s Talk About Another Burning Color: Black Flame vs. Red Fire Extinguisher?

August 24, 2010 syndicalist 11

A red fire extinguisher

by Nate Hawthorne

In this article I discuss the treatment of marxism in a recent book on the anarchist tradition, Black Flame: The Revolutionary Class Politics of Anarchism and Syndicalism. I argue that the book’s treatment of marxism is …

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Housing & Community

Vacant Hotel Occupied

July 26, 2010 syndicalist 0

by Tom Wetzel

On July 19th members of Direct Action to Stop the Cuts occupied a vacant 41-room hotel in San Francisco’s Mission District. The action was intended to demonstrate the city’s inaction on housing. While thousands of people sleep …

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Debate

Black Bloc-Headed

July 7, 2010 syndicalist 48


By Steven Fake

In the wake of the G8/G20 economic summit protests in Toronto, Canada this past weekend, black bloc demonstrators have once again sparked discussion on the left and hysterics in the corporate media. Closely linked to anarchism, the …

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