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"... a powerful polemic on prison life, as well as a beautifully wrought literary gem..."—Foreword Reviews

"First published in 1931, Men in Prison chronicles Victor Serge’s time spent as a political prisoner in France from 1912 to 1917 and shares his harrowing account of the struggle to remain sane under deplorable conditions. Originally translated from the French by Richard Greeman in 1977, it was recently reissued with a fresh introduction by Greeman, the cofounder of the Praxis Center and Victor Serge Library in Moscow, and a foreword by David Gilbert, who is full of insight about present-day prison systems, since he is currently a prisoner at Auburn Correctional Facility for crimes committed when he was a member of the Students for a Democratic Society and the Weather Underground.

Men in Prison is tagged as a novel, but in the book’s epigraph, Serge says, “Everything in this book is fictional and everything is true. I have attempted, through literary creation, to bring out the general meaning and human content of personal experience...” —Diane Prokop, Foreword Reviews

This is Not a Photo Opportunity is "...a fun read."—New York Journal of Books

"If you are a Banksy fan or at least interested in seeing a collection of his work. This Is Not a Photo Opportunity: The Street Art of Banksy will be a fun read.

For Banksy fans in the know this compact pictorial journey is distinctly delicious, a banquet of roaring images that span the early freehand technique of the 1990s to the more current stencils. These works scream clever, artistic, humorous, ironic, and socially relevant.

Given Banksy’s broad geographic canvas the opportunity to view the spectrum of his work is almost impossible. His works are not only far flung around the world, they also appear in unexpected places. There is no map for finding Banksy’s works. The adoring public can now turn to Martin Bull’s book, which provides an opportunity to view a portfolio of Banksy’s work. Bull’s categories include the following: early freehand, the ubiquitous Rat stencils, slogans revealing Banksy’s innate promotional sensibilities, modern life, play, societal commentary, and what are you looking at? —Rhonda Sturtz, New York Journal of Books

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PM Press's Resident Librarian Annie Knight tackles J. Sakai’s Settlers

"The book illustrates the history and dynamics of white settlerism and its effect on worker unionism (and lack thereof) to such an undeniable depth that readers see clearly the mythology and propagandic hold imposed through what Sakai identifies as “Theirstory” or “imperialist Euro-Amerikan mis-history.” Historical accounts of U.S. imperialism going back to the beginnings of English settlerism are presented with ample primary source documentation and endnotes, and these events are compellingly explained to expose their lasting and multi-pronged impact. Emboldened summations provided throughout each chapter make it even easier for readers to understand the profoundness and reach of the history presented. Even more impactful is Sakai’s intermittent use of first-person pronouns that establishes his authority and intensely humanizes the very real impact of this history he shares."—Annie Knight, Resident Librarian

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Thursday, Apr 02

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The Art of Remembering, Which Is Also the Art of Seeing This World of Pain and Love Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on Cindy Milstein's blog, Outside the Circle, where you can find many other writings: cbmilstein.wordpress.com. Cindy is coauthor of the PM Press book Paths toward Utopia: Graphic Explorations of Everyday Anarchism (...

Orange County's First Ever Anarchist Bookfair is Coming in May! Gabriel San Roman
Orange County is widely known as a cesspool of conservatism. Its contributions to national politics are notorious: Birchers, anti-immigrant hysteria and, worst of all, Richard Nixon. So what better place to host an anarchist bookfair?

"My Neighbors . . . " Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on Cindy Milstein's blog at cbmilstein.wordpress.com. She is coauthor, along with Erik Ruin, of Paths toward Utopia: Graphic Explorations of Everyday Anarchism (PM Press).

"It's a War Zone" Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on Cindy Milstein's blog at cbmilstein.wordpress.com. She is coauthor, with Erik Ruin, of Paths toward Utopia: Graphic Explorations of Everyday Anarchism (PM Press).

Home as Bittersweet War Zone Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on Cindy Milstein's blog at cbmilstein.wordpress.com. Cindy is coauthor, with Erik Ruin, of Paths toward Utopia: Graphic Explorations of Everyday Anarchism (PM Press).

Sadness, Like Fog, as SFPD Kills Again Cindy Milstein
This originally appeared on Cindy Milstein's blog at https://cbmilstein.wordpress.com/2015/03/04/sadness-like-fog-as-sfpd-kills-again/. Cindy is coauthor, with Erik Ruin, of Paths toward Utopia: Graphic Explorations of Everyday Anarchism (PM Press).

NO MORAL JUSTIFICATION Noel Ignatiev
There can be no moral justification for any claim by Jews under any pretense whatever to exercise sovereignty within any portion of historic Palestine.

"THE AMERICAN BLINDSPOT": RECONSTRUCTION ACCORDING TO ERIC FONER AND W.E.B. DU BOIS Noel Ignatiev
An old article reprinted.

In Bad Repair: An Exclusive Interview with Mr. Zeitgeist Susie Day
Because my aim is to pass off my radical activism as “journalism,” I wanted to talk to Mr. Zeitgeist about U.S. reparations for slavery.

The Sixth Extinction and Liberation Ecology Peter Marshall
It seems that we are in the middle of a mass extinction, the sixth on this Earth. Previously this was due to natural phenomena but this one is largely due to human processes.

An Essential Understanding of U.S. Imperialism: A Review of J. Sakai’s Settlers Reviews of PM Press Titles
J. Sakai’s Settlers: The Mythology of the White Proletariat from Mayflower to Modern offers a critical understanding of the colonial imperialism upon which the U.S. was established, by way of its white European-Amerikan settlers ...

Whose Side Are You On? Response to Coco Fusco, ‘The State of Detention: Performance, Politics, and the Cuban Public’ (e-flux) Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt
If anyone were to undertake a protest without official permission in or around Parliament Square – the putative heart of democracy in the UK – they should be aware that there was a high probability that they would be arres...

Catholicism: The New Communism? Noel Ignatiev
Letter from Richard Greeman

Hebdo and the Limits of Satire: Realist editor Paul Krassner Rethinks the Art of Irreverence on Culture Counter Magazine Paul Krassner
Jonah Raskin took the time to compile a lengthy Q&A with me into this great article on Culture Counter Magazine titled 'Hebdo and the Limits of Satire: Realist editor Paul Krassner Rethinks the Art of Irreverence'.

Ralph Chaplin's "Solidarity Forever" Turns 100! Gabriel San Roman
Ralph Chaplin’s battle-tested "Solidarity Forever" continues to withstand the test of time hitting an eternal note at 100. The radical labor anthem celebrates its centennial having been birthed in Chicago on January 17, 1915 during...

Austerity and Culture: Letter from the United Kingdom Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt
Before embarking upon a discussion of UK cultural policy in times of financial crisis, it is necessary to offer a brief comment on the economic basis of nation states under capitalism. The first point to acknowledge is that the main purpose of gov...

Are Our Communities Strong Enough for Police to Be Obsolete? Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on my blog, Outside the Circle, at cbmilstein.wordpress.com. You can sign up there to receive notice when I post new words and also follow me on Twitter at @CindyMilstein. Enjoy, share, reprint, post, tweet any of my...

Hard Remembering Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on my blog, Outside the Circle, at cbmilstein.wordpress.com. You can sign up there to receive notice when I post new words and also follow me on Twitter at @CindyMilstein. Enjoy, share, reprint, post, twee...

This Life That Should Be Eros Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on my blog, Outside the Circle, at cbmilstein.wordpress.com. You can sign up there to receive notice when I post new words and also follow me on Twitter at @CindyMilstein. Enjoy, share, reprint, post, tweet a...

Homes Not Games Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on my blog, Outside the Circle, at cbmilstein.wordpress.com. You can sign up there to receive notice when I post new words and also follow me on Twitter at @CindyMilstein. Enjoy, share, reprint, post, tweet a...

This Heart of Mine, This Heart of Yours Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on my blog, Outside the Circle, at cbmilstein.wordpress.com. You can sign up there to receive notice when I post new words and also follow me on Twitter at @CindyMilstein. Enjoy, share, reprint, post, tweet any ...

Talk to Neighbors, Not Cops Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on my blog, Outside the Circle, at cbmilstein.wordpress.com. You can sign up there to receive notice when I post new words and also follow me on Twitter at @CindyMilstein. Enjoy, share, reprint, post, tweet any of ...

OUTING TORTURE QUEEN BIKOWSKY Susie Day
Dear Alfreda Frances Bikowsky, So many people want to be famous. Not you. You were content to let Jessica Chastain portray a more competent version of your waterboarding and bi...

Today Cuba, Tomorrow... Noel Ignatiev
How the political system works

Hey Whites, Here’s a Good Start to Challenging White Supremacy: No More “White Blocs” Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on Cindy's blog at cbmilstein.wordpress.com, where you can sign up to receive notices when she posts new writings. You can also follow her on Twitter at @CindyMilstein. Enjoy, share, reprint, post, tweet any of my w...

12 Million Black Voices Noel Ignatiev
Introduction to 12 Million Black Voices, by Richard Wright, photo direction by Edwin Rosskam, Preface by David Bradley

For Those Who Should Know Better: Shine the Light of Solidarity; Don’t Help Build the Walls of Separation Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on my blog, Outside the Circle, at cbmilstein.wordpress.com. You can also follow me on Twitter at @CindyMilstein. Enjoy, share, reprint, post, tweet any of my writings . . . as long as it’s free as in &ldquo...;

Solidarity, as Weapon & Practice, versus Killer Cops & White Supremacy Cindy Milstein
This piece originally appeared on my blog at https://cbmilstein.wordpress.com/…/solidarity-as-weapon-an…/, where you can sign up to receive notices when I post new words. Enjoy, share, reprint, post, tweet any of my writings . . . ...

Strike! Jeremy Brecher
[Headnote: As rage and protest spread from Ferguson across the country, writer JoAnn Wypijewski was visiting Martinsburg, West Virginia, where in 1877 a local conflict initiated a nationwide conflagration -- what became known as the "...;

"From Ayotzinapa to Ferguson, the State Is Our Enemy" Cindy Milstein
This also appears on my blog at cbmilstein.wordpress.com and on FireWorks, an anarchist counterinformation project in the Bay Area, at http://fireworksbayarea.com/featured/from-ayotzinapa-to-ferguson-the-state-is-our-enemy/.

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