New Future

How Western leftists and anarchists found ‘convenient’ voices from Eastern Europe ~ Nikita Ivansky ~ Debates on anti-militarism continue to shake the anarchist movement in the western part of the world. Often in these debates we can see some organisations from Ukraine or Russia show support for the ‘no war but class war’ position. Three

Building collective power reduces pressure on individuals and makes us less dependent on charismatic personalities ~ Nora Ziegler ~ Originally published 14 February 2025 Anarchists of different ages, genders and backgrounds pride themselves on being tough, brave, competent, compassionate, skilled, patient, sharp, committed, creative, radical—and there really are some outstanding individuals out there! Anarchist groups,

Protests remain militant, as student and union leaders fail to gain control of the grassroots ~ Cristina Sykes ~ Protesters across Indonesia have launched another day of confrontational demonstrations, with the uprising that has gripped the country in recent days showing no signs of abating. Initially opposing both steep tax hikes and lavish wage- and

Things could be, should be, and must be better—but what kind of power do we want? ~ Dave, member of Haringey Solidarity Group ~ Power over people, or empowered people everywhere controlling their own lives? Is the top-down way our society is currently organised and run the natural “way things are”, and the only way?

I am not the parent I thought I’d be, but revolutions rarely unfold as we predict

On the danger of sacrificing principle for pragmatism ~ George Askaroff ~ Originally published 22 October 2024 When faced with substantial external pressure and uncertainty, principles of liberty are often sacrificed in the name of ‘pragmatism’. But doing so can come at a heavy cost. This is where the tale of my great-grandfather comes in,

The history of hitchhiking shows the social value of sharing the road with strangers and friends alike ~ Jonathan Purkis ~ Originally published 16 April 2025 Imagine, if you can, that hitchhiking was once again part of everyday culture. Imagine, if you will, economic incentives to share the road, and the social and mental health

Both teams share a unique friendship based on anti-fascist and activist priorities, providing a safe home for identities who don’t fit the typical sporting trajectory ~ Alice Hoole ~ Originally published 14 January 2025 The Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls and Republica Internationale were founded forty years ago in Bristol and Leeds. Some of the

As the groundbreaking play “Metamorphosis” reaches the end of its run in Greece, its director reflects on its significance today ~ Tasos Sagris ~ Originally published 6 April 2025 I remember very clearly the moment I decided to direct this iconic literary work. I felt an intense need to offer the audience a chance and

For comics who define themselves as rattling status quo cages the rapid reversal of social liberalism presents some challenges ~ Rob Ray ~ For many years, Bill Burr has been one of the most recognisable and well-liked performers on the US comedy circuit, specialising in “Bostonian common sense” observational humour with a confrontational (and thus

How the Russian anarcho-syndicalist became a political journalist, ended up in the Red Army, and helped organise Kropotkin’s funeral ~ Nikolai Gerasimov ~ Originally published 18 March 2025 In the 1930s, Chicago was the capital of American gangsters. The mafia gang of Paul Ricca and Tony Accardo successfully continued the work of Al Capone—they controlled

Far-right national government pushed for the surprise eviction despite ongoing talks with municipality ~ Cristina Sykes ~ Police in Milan, Italy this morning evicted the Leoncavallo occupied social centre, one of the most longstanding spaces of the Italian autonomous left. Hundreds of police officers in riot gear participated in the eviction and entire

Fossil fuel investors utilities sabotaged and Palantir recruitment event disrupted in actions linking climate crisis and Gaza genocide ~ Alisa-Ece Tohumcu ~ Two militant climate action groups staged separate but thematically linked actions in London on Monday —underscoring the growing urgency of confronting the institutions driving ecological collapse, militarism, and social injustice. In London,

The anarchist’s recent arrest continues a long story: ten years ago today, his prison hunger strike brought the country to the edge of insurrection on the anniversary of the 2008 uprising ~ Neil Middleton ~ Originally published 16 December 2024 The recent arrest of Nikos Romanos, following the widely publicised explosion in an Athens apartment,