Articles

The most recent additions are at the top. (war articles in war section)

Info about the Gap - the clothing store was targetted by activists. This tells you why.

Mayday 2001 - series of articles about Mayday 2001 in London.

Prayers for Peace - a tale of non-violent action ending East German rule.

Police get sweeping access to net data. Sweeping proposals to give law enforcement agencies access to the communications records of every UK telephone and internet user.

Activists and Spooks - a well researched and revealing look into the murkey world of infiltrators within activism.

Composting is now Illegal. Composting your kitchen waste is now a crimanal activity thanks to our Environment Agency. by the Community Composting Network.

The Durban Social Forum Declaration is a message to the world translated from isiZulu.

Liberal Elites Have Always Disguised Their Innate Conservatism - article by John Pilger

In Toxic Town the fires of protest burn brightly - article on anti-incinerator activists setting up camp in Swansea. From the Independent.

Non-violence - although aimed at people who use direct action for the environment (this article was submitted to Earth First’s ‘Do or Die’) the arguments are need not just be confined to that.

Black block tactics - a communiqué on tactics and organization which, although aimed at black bloc activists, much may be of interest to others too. By part of the US black bloc (allegedly).

Police brutality against pacifists is another interesting eyewitness account from Genoa.

Kidnapped and tortured by the Italian state - account of police raid on GSF, detention, brutality,and final release without charge. By Jonathan Norman Blair

Fascism in Genoa - article by Starhawk with a very interesting fictional (but probably true) account of the hidden agenda of the Italian State.

State terrorism in Genoa - an overview of events in Genoa.

Section 60 Guide - your rights and what to do if your detained by police using this draconian new law.

Is dancing terrorism? FBI brands Reclaim the Streets as "terrorists" - what the fuck have they been smoking?!

Gothenburg a personal, chilling account of what happened in the few days at the protest against the EU summit. Although quite long this is well worth reading. By Inge Johansson, a member of a Swedish political rock band.

Worldwide Spying Network is Revealed - MEPs confirm eavesdropping by Yorkshire based Echelon electronic network. From the Guardian

The Dioxin Deception examines the corruption of the chemical industry in hiding the facts about dioxin. From Alternet April 2001.

Something did happen in Quebec City - an article on the symbolism of the fence and the significance of the action - by Cindy Milstein

Y Basta’s declaration of War on the G8 summit in Genoa, Italy.

Turning Point. A look at the growing militancy by reflecting on events at the anti-FTAA protests in Quebec City. By L. A. Kaufmann.

Yellow Submarine, again? Those sick, sick anarchists. By Mark Steel - The Independent 2nd May 2001

10 Great things about May Day 2001 - positive analysis of May Day in London.

Today I was a womble Today a five foot two slightly built short sighted geek girl was on the front line beating riot police!

Ken Livingstone's letter discouraging people from attending the May Day 2001 protest in London.

The Quebec City anti-FTAA protest was a terrific and moving experience. Although, then again, I could have done with a little less tear gas... - A personal account from Quebec.

A Police State in the Making - Democracy Trampled in Quebec City - an account by ex-MP and pro-free-trade Sinclair Stevens.

Beyond Foot and MAFF Disease gives an insight into the current ’crises’ and the possible future of British farming and the countryside. - by Simon Fairlie.

Zapatistas In The Light Of The New Era - surreal and unimaginable events taking place in Mexico, writes Ramor Ryan.

Interview with Gustavo Esteva on the Zapatista March gives an excellent insight into Zapatista politics and thinking. By Sophie Style.

Monsanto Victory If GM crops cross-pollinated your conventional crops you might think you could sue for damage. Wrong! In Canada it was the GM company that sued and won. From the Washington Post.

Dams of Destruction - a short article that puts the damage of dam building in India into an interesting global perspective.

An Activists Guide To Exploiting The Media - a comprehensive guide to dealing with the media for protests, campaigns etc. - by George Monbiot.

A Little Atrocity In The Cancun Afternoon. Extreme police brutality at the latest WEF meeting in Mexico. 2 Mar 01.

Star Wars"To describe Star Wars as criminally insane is to slander reputable psychopaths" Nick Cohen - an article from Schnews 23rd Feb 01

Wrong T-shirt son? You're nicked - the act which came into force this week could make terrorists of us all - By George Monbiot. Published in the Guardian 22nd February 2001

U.S. Military Moves To "Control Space" and be "Enforcement Arm for the Global Economy". (And they want Sheffield students to help them.) With Boeing sniffing around Sheffield Uni in it's nefarious plans to make Star Wars here's a good article on what SDI is really all about. By Karl Grossman.

Are you ready for civil disobedience?. Lots of great quotes from Gandhi to Clinton infuse this interesting article. by Dennis Jackson.

Mayday, Mayday! Visions, collisions and reality - a pamphlet about the London Mayday Guerrilla Gardening action - how it was planned, what happened, what went right, what went wrong, and a discussion of wider issues raised by the day. Long but insightful reading.

It's Qatar - WTO forced to meet in the desert

Does Protest Need A Vision? The people behind Seattle and London's May Day riots are planning their next big hit, in Prague this autumn. Yet there's still no manifesto. By Naomi Klien, author of 'No Logo'.

The Brazilian Landless Peasant’s movement (MST) is one of the larger groups involved in People’s Global Action.

The New Unrest is an article by an American writer (Laura Kaufmann) on the new wave of protest sweeping the USA.