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MAY 16. 2025

Communism and woman - Marthe Bigot

Feminist, long-time Socialist, Zimmerwald Conference attendee, founder of the French Communist Party, and early (later readmitted) Left Oppositionist Marthe Bigot with an article translated for the IWW’s One Big Union Monthly. The article reflects the optimism many on the left had with the emergence of the Russian Revolution. Appeared in The One Big Union Monthly (November 1920)

The syndicalist movement in Sweden - John Andersson

An article by John Andersson detailing the establishment and growth of the Sveriges Arbetares Centralorganisation (SAC), a revolutionary syndicalist union in Sweden. Originally appeared in the One Big Union Monthly (September 1920).

No compromise with the IWW - Ernest Untermann

An article by Ernest Untermann criticizing the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). It is the context of conflict within the Socialist Party of America over parliamentary-oriented socialism and direct action focused syndicalism, which resulted in the ‘direct actionists’ being expelled from the SPA in 1914. Originally appeared in the St. Louis Labor whole no. 624 (Jan. 18, 1913), pg. 7.

The economic argument for industrial unionism - Vincent St. John

An article by Vincent St. John discussing industrial unionism as practiced by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Originally appeared in the International Socialist Review (September 1908).

MAY 15. 2025

What is anarchism? - Federación Anarquista Rosario

A translation of a booklet produced by the Argentine organization Federación Anarquista Rosario (FAR) as a basic introduction to the especifismo tradition within the anarchist movement.

MAY 14. 2025

MAY 13. 2025

Book Review: Wobblies of the world: a history of globetrotting troublemakers

A review by Eric Dirnbach of the book Wobblies of the World: A Global History of the IWW.

Consciousness, revolution, and the IWW - Jade Saab

A critique by Jade Saab, a member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) in the UK, of Marianne Garneau’s “Workplace Struggles Are Political”, which was published by Organizing Work.

Jewish communists and other radicals in Chicago - Harry Targ & Jay Schaffner

An article by Harry Targ & Jay Schaffner describing Jewish working class radicalism in Chicago during the 20th Century. Originally appeared in Jewish Currents.

MAY 12. 2025

Fundraiser for Night vision binoculars

We recently received a request for a night vision device from our anarchist internationalist comrade Lev, who is currently serving as a medic. In her own words, you can learn about her combat path and why this equipment is crucial and needed for advantage and survival. https: //www. solidaritycollectives. org/en/campaign/fundraiser-for-night-vision-binoculars/

Funerals of Vladislav ‘Pirate’ Iurchenko

On Saturday 10.05.2025 comrades gathered to honor the life and struggle of anarchist-internationalist fighter Vladislav ‘Pirate’ Iurchenko.

Open Letters to Susan Stead - David & Stuart Wise

Letters to the secretary of Bradford Urban Wildlife Group regarding the Lepidoptera of Woodhall Quarries, Bradford, West Yorks. Open letters as a means of persuading the hands of Leeds Council in the hope of preventing redevelopment as car park and landfill. Originally appeared on the Dialectical Butterfiles site, accompanied by the note: "So far the campaign has had positive results. "

MAY 11. 2025

Issue 02

Second English language issue of the Al Amal Newsletter.

MAY 10. 2025

Introduction to Arabic Translation of Paul Mattick's Nationalism and Socialism

An introduction to the Arabic translation of Paul Mattick's 1959 essay "Nationalism and Socialism" by Jamal Abu Yusuf. The original, with Mattick's text, can be found here.