History

‘We knew where the power was’: Conversations with organizers of the North Carolina Prisoners’ Labor Union

Submitted by R Totale on Jul 21 2018 10:07

A set of interviews, conducted by Jonathan Michels, with organisers involved in the North Carolina Prisoners’ Labor Union during the 1970s. This article originally appeared in the San Francisco Bay View, and readers who find it useful may wish to donate to keep the Bay View in print.

The Rebellion in Nicaragua

Submitted by BenS6 on Jul 21 2018 09:28

In the 1970s the Sandinista movement in Nicaragua was a cause celebre of the left and extreme left, in the same way the Zapatistas in Mexico were at the beginning of the 21st century, and the YPG in Rojava are now.

Paths Written in Concrete: The Chilean student movement of 2011

Submitted by Moni_K on Jul 16 2018 17:14
Thousands of Chilean students marching through the street with banners and flags

This piece hopes to offer a brief and concise background of the Chilean student movement and an analysis of the strategies that pushed it along. Afterwards we provide an interview with Felipe Ramírez, member of the FeL (Federation of Libertarian Students) and 2012 secretary to the FECh (Federation of University of Chile Students).

Common sense for hard times

Submitted by Working Class H... on Jul 11 2018 02:03
Commonsense front cover

In 1973, author Jeremy Brecher spent a summer with truck driver and union activist Tim Costello interviewing young American workers about the historical forces that shaped their lives. This book, published in 1976, was the result.

1968-1969: Pakistani students, workers, and peasants bring down a dictator

Submitted by Reddebrek on Jul 10 2018 19:03

An account of the waves of strikes and protests against the inequality, brutality and corruption of Pakistans military dictatorship.

1947: The February 28 Incident

Submitted by Reddebrek on Jul 9 2018 17:56

An account of the brutal repression of anti corruption and police brutality protests in Taiwan by the Chinese (Republic of China) military and KMT occupation.

How the NKVD framed the POUM

Submitted by Steven. on Jun 18 2018 14:42
POUM headquarters

An extract of the memoirs of Jesús Hernández, a leading member of the Spanish Communist Party and minister in the republican government during the Spanish civil war, explaining how Soviet secret police framed and persecuted the anti-Stalinist communist group the POUM during the conflict.

Back to the Future With Labour's Fair Pay Agreements

Submitted by LAMA on Jun 11 2018 22:05

This article highlights parallels between current attempts to modify labour laws in Aotearoa/NZ and historical examples.

Origin of the Housing Crisis In NZ/Aotearoa

Submitted by LAMA on May 10 2018 09:51

This article surveys the origins of the current housing crisis in NZ/Aotearoa, viewing the neo-liberal turn of the 1980s'-1990s' as a critical juncture.

Nolden, Julius (1895-1973)

Submitted by Battlescarred on May 9 2018 19:22

A short biography of German anarchist Julius Nolden