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Ethel Carnie Holdsworth: Internationalist poet
March 16th: An early British anti-fascist, her working-class voice was powerful and unique ~ Megan Williams ~ An internationalist thread went through Ethel Carnie Holdsworth’s entire life and career, establishing her as a significant force in early twentieth century British socialism.
Radical Reprint: Defence of four London Anarchists
March 9th: As the State’s machinery of repression ground slowly onwards, both the 10 March and 24 March 1945 issues of War Commentary, Freedom’s wartime newspaper, had extensive coverage of anarchists being sent to court, solidarity actions and continued police searches ~ Rob Ray ~ The headline case, following on from raids at the end of 1944
Still worth fighting: Nicolas Walter remembered
March 7th: The great anarchist historian and activist left us a message for these dire times ~ Natasha Walter ~ How do we keep hope and faith alive?
Freedom seeks contributions to May print issue
February 25th: The title theme this time: “Our Power” Fascism is growing rapidly and the state looms large as a hostile power.
Joke Kaviaar: “We make music very clearly from an anarchist point of view”
February 11th: The poet and performer is a veteran of the Dutch grassroots movement ~ Christiaan Verwey, Buiten de Orde ~ Last night you were with your band Your Local Pirates in Burgers in Eindhoven.
Radical Reprint: Arrests and jail terms for Freedom Press editors
February 9th: Following raids on Freedom Press by Special Branch, at the behest of the Home Office, which had been reported in January 1945 (recounted in last month’s column), pressure was kept up with a succession of court cases, reported on at length by the right-wing press ~ Rob Ray ~ That the February 24th edition of
Report from Derry Radical Bookfair
February 7th: My expectations were high, and I was not disappointed over the weekend ~ Don B ~ The 9th Annual Derry Radical Bookfair took place last weekend (1 February), in a city that has a long history of radical political action.
In pictures: Land occupation against HS rail in France
January 24th: A new zone to defend, La Guinguette Vaillante opposes the destruction of natural habitats north of Toulouse ~ from La Grappe ~ A few minutes from the city centre of Saint-Jory, with walking access to the rail lines and their construction site, La Guinguette Vaillante (“The Valiant Tavern”) is built in an enclave of vegetation
Football utopias: On and off the pitch with Republica and the Cowfolk
January 14th: 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 ~ The Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls (Cowfolk) and Republica Internationale were founded forty years ago in Bristol and Leeds.
Robert Paul Wolff (1933-2025)
January 13th: Famous for his philosophical anarchism, he was also a champion of Black liberation and anti-war movements ~ James Birmingham ~ Philosopher and professor of Afro-American studies Robert Paul Wolff passed away at the age of 91 on January 6, 2025.
