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It’s Going Down is a digital community center from anarchist, anti-fascist, autonomous anti-capitalist and anti-colonial movements. Our mission is to provide a resilient platform to publicize and promote revolutionary theory and action.

Jul 31, 20

Finding the Intersections Between Anti-Capitalism and the Fight Against Ableism

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Adam F. Naughton, a libertarian socialist and the creator of... Read Full Article

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Jul 27, 20

Thousands Take to Streets in Solidarity With Portland; Youth Jail Set on Fire in Seattle; Garrett Foster Killed in Austin

Thousands took to the streets across the so-called United States in solidarity with the ongoing rebellion that began following the police murder... Read Full Article

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Jul 25, 20

This Is America #122: Report from DC; Mapping the Strategy of the DHS

Welcome, to This Is America, July 25th, 2020. On this episode, we sat down with an anarchist of color out of Washington... Read Full Article

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Jul 22, 20

This Is America #121: Portland in Revolt, Trump in Crisis

Welcome, to This Is America, July 22nd, 2020. On this episode, we speak with two people about the ongoing upheaval in Portland,... Read Full Article

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Jul 17, 20

Solidarity with the People in the Streets of Portland: Against the Federal Occupation

The following statement, written along with our comrades at CrimethInc., discusses the ongoing police and DHS actions in Portland, Oregon. On Thursday,... Read Full Article

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Jul 16, 20

Tank on Me: Lessons from the Uprising in Hong Kong in the Face of Rising Authoritarianism

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Wilfred Chan, a contributing editor in The Nation and a... Read Full Article

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Jul 10, 20

Blood Feast: AMLO Goes to Washington

Analysis of AMLO’s recent visit to the white house to celebrate the revamped NAFTA trade deal, now called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement... Read Full Article

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Jul 9, 20

“I Thought A Few Guys Might Cry”: Patriot Front Rally Was “Complete Failure” Reports Undercover Antifascist

Under the cover of darkness on Saturday, July 4th, the neo-Nazi group Patriot Front drove into the city of Chicago after sending... Read Full Article

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Jul 8, 20

Broken Windows, Falling Empires: A Discussion with Kristian Williams

“It is sometimes said that insurgents start with nothing but a cause and grow to strength, while the counter-insurgents start with everything... Read Full Article

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Jun 28, 20

This Is America #120: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

Welcome, to This Is America, June 28th, 2020. On this episode we feature an interview with journalist Robert Evans, known for his... Read Full Article

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Jun 24, 20

A Discussion with Kinłani Mutual Aid on Building Conflict Infrastructure in the Face of COVID-19

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with two members of Kinłani/Flagstaff Mutual Aid about the growing Indigenous... Read Full Article

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Jun 18, 20

Mapping the State’s Strategy of Repression Against the Rebellion

While the recent rebellion against the police and white supremacy has been historical, it has also been coupled by an attempt by... Read Full Article

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Jun 18, 20

Questions in the Face of Counterinsurgency

by Peter Gelderloos As the rebellion that has rocked the US and spread internationally approaches a full month, the counterinsurgency strategy being... Read Full Article

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Jun 18, 20

This Is America #119: Down To Their Level

Welcome to This Is America, June 17th, 2020. In this episode, first we talk with two people who have been spending time... Read Full Article

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Jun 12, 20

Yannick Marshall on Anti-Colonial Rebellion and Pushing Back Against Liberal Co-option

Cover Image from Spilt Cocoa with Permission In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Yannick Giovanni Marshall,... Read Full Article

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Jun 9, 20

Get In the Zone: A Report from the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle

The following is an interview with a Seattle resident who has been out on the streets during the recent uprising and watched... Read Full Article

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Jun 8, 20

Rebellion, Counter-Insurgency, and Cracks Within the Ruling Class

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we discuss the current moment two weeks into the uprising. While the demonstrations... Read Full Article

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Jun 6, 20

This Is America #118: From Pandemic to Uprising

Welcome, to This Is America, June 5th, 2020. It’s been a while, but we’re back! First up, we feature an interview with a... Read Full Article

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Jun 2, 20

The Anti-Black and Anti-Semitic History of “Outside Agitators”: An Interview with Spencer Sunshine

With everyone from Trump, to media pundits, to fake “ANTIFA” accounts run by the far-Right, to state Governors repeating conspiracy theories and... Read Full Article

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May 31, 20

The Rebellion Explodes: Protests, Riots, and Clashes Grow in Response to the Murder of George Floyd

The country-wide rebellion that was kicked off by the police murder of George Floyd continues to grow, as across the US people... Read Full Article

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May 29, 20

Police Precinct Torched in Minneapolis as Government Buildings Stormed & Riots Spread in Solidarity with Uprising

Over the last two days, continued rioting, looting, and clashes with police have intensified in so-called Minneapolis, following the police murder of... Read Full Article

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May 28, 20

Solidarity Demonstrations with George Floyd and the Minneapolis Uprising

Cover Image via Long Beach Antifa What follows are a list of events in solidarity with George Floyd and the ongoing rebellion... Read Full Article

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May 27, 20

Minneapolis Explodes Against the Police in Wake of George Floyd’s Murder

Cover Image Collage Featuring Unicorn Riot The streets of Minneapolis exploded on Tuesday evening, following the horrific murder of a 46 year-old... Read Full Article

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May 20, 20

This Is America #117: Out of the Firing Pan, Into the Fire

Welcome, to This Is America, May 20th, 2020. In this episode, first we bring you an interview with Robert Ovetz, an autonomous... Read Full Article

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May 18, 20

“Don’t Be On the Side of the Executioners”: In Conversation with Bomani Shakur

On April 11th, 1993, prisoners launched an uprising at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, outside of the town of Lucasville. The uprising... Read Full Article

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May 14, 20

Neo-Nazi Group Patriot Front Vandalizes Historic Gilman Street Punk Venue

Earlier this week, neo-Nazi group Patriot Front vandalized the front of the historic Gilman Street punk music venue (recently closed due to... Read Full Article

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May 14, 20

This Is America #116: Against the Economy of Death

Cover Photo: Familias Unidios Welcome, to This Is America, May 13th, 2020. In this episode, first we speak with people involved with... Read Full Article

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May 9, 20

Between Exploitation and Exposure: Little Village Solidarity Network on the Fight Against Child Detention in Chicago

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we caught up with two members of the Little Village Solidarity Network (LVSN),... Read Full Article

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May 2, 20

May Day Shows Growing Power of Strikes As Trump Pushes for Return to Work

Historically, May Day 2020 may come to be seen as a turning point: both in the growth of autonomous and grassroots anti-capitalist... Read Full Article

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Apr 30, 20

May Day Caravans and Noise Demos Planned Throughout the US

With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world, this year groups and organizations across the US and beyond are organizing car caravans and... Read Full Article

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Apr 29, 20

Workers From Amazon, Whole Foods, Instacart, & Shipt Speak Out on May 1st Strike

On this special episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we host a round table discussion featuring essential workers who are planning... Read Full Article

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Apr 25, 20

This Is America #115: Brooklyn Tenants on Rent Strike Talk May 1st

Welcome, to This Is America, April 25th, 2020. On this episode, we speak with tenants in Brooklyn, New York on rent strike.... Read Full Article

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Apr 24, 20

As Unemployment Reaches Depression Era Levels, Autonomous Tenant Movement Seems Poised to Explode

On April 1st, people across the world refused to pay their rent, as the coronvirus outbreak created a ripple effect throughout the... Read Full Article

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Apr 18, 20

This Is America #114: We Would Prefer Not To

Welcome, to This Is America, April 18th, 2020. In this episode, first we talk with people on rent strike in Philadelphia. We... Read Full Article

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Apr 17, 20

From Southern Strategy to Ruling Power: Chip Berlet on Trumpism & the far-Right in 2020

photo from @sjdemas Chip Berlet is our guest on this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, and is a long time author, journalist,... Read Full Article

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Apr 11, 20

This Is America #113: Set It Off

Welcome, to This Is America, April 10th, 2020. On this episode, first we speak with someone from Mountain Access Brigade, who discusses... Read Full Article

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Apr 7, 20

Building Dual Power in Oklahoma in the Face of Crisis

Donate HERE Recently comrades in the Socialist Rifle Association (SRA) and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) have teamed up to... Read Full Article

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Apr 3, 20

This Is America #112: Choosing Sides, Getting Organized

Welcome, to This Is America, April 3rd, 2020. In this episode we present interviews with someone involved in Reclaiming Our Homes, a... Read Full Article

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Apr 2, 20

Rent Strike Spreads Across US & Canada in the Face of Growing COVID-19 Crisis

The number of people infected with the coronavirus across the world has now topped 1 million, with almost a quarter of those... Read Full Article

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Apr 1, 20

How Abolitionists On Both Sides of the Wall Are Taking Action As Coronavirus Spreads

Across the world, a new era of social struggles has kicked off in the face of not only the spread of the... Read Full Article

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