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About It's Going Down

In search of new forms of life. It's Going Down is a digital community center and media platform featuring news, opinion, podcasts, and reporting on autonomous social movements and revolt across so-called North America from an anarchist perspective.

Oct 1, 18

Elections, Power, and the DSA #3: Beyond Broken Brake Lights

Over the past few months, It’s Going Down has talked to a variety of people both inside and outside the Democratic Socialists... Read Full Article

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Oct 1, 18

Brett Kavanaugh: Another Element of the Reaction

Amidst controversy surrounding would-be Supreme Court appointee, Brett Kavanaugh, following his exposure as a sexual assaulter by a former classmate Dr. Christine... Read Full Article

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Sep 27, 18

This Is America #32: The Revolting Pacific Northwest

Welcome, to This Is America, September 27th, 2018. In this episode we bring you two interviews from the Pacific Northwest, the first... Read Full Article

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Sep 23, 18

Colonialism, Democracy, & Fascism: Conversation with Gord Hill

Cover photo: Italian anarchist partisan fighters celebrate the defeat of fascism. In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we talk... Read Full Article

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Sep 22, 18

#StrikeDownETP Actions Organized Against Bayou Bridge Pipeline

On September 18th, the anti-pipeline camp in so-called Louisiana, L’eau Est La Vie Camp, which for months now has faced intense repression... Read Full Article

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Sep 20, 18

This Is America #31: Autonomous Florence Relief Efforts

Welcome, to This Is America, September 20th, 2018. In today’s episode we’re going to talk specifically about Hurricane Florence, and anarchist and... Read Full Article

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Sep 19, 18

Caught Between Borders: An Interview With Mapache

Mapache has lived through a nightmare many people can’t even imagine. In late July, Mapache spoke with It’s Going Down on This... Read Full Article

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Sep 19, 18

Burgerville Workers Launch Strike in Portland

Members of the Burgerville Workers Union, a part of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), a revolutionary anti-capitalist union, launched another... Read Full Article

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Sep 14, 18

Elections, Power, and the DSA #2: Having Power, or Access to It?

Welcome to our second podcast episode exploring the topic of electoralism, reformism, and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). While our last... Read Full Article

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Sep 13, 18

This Is America #30: Into the Eye of the Storm

Welcome, to This Is America, September 13th, 2018. We have a special show today, as we will present an interview with Blue... Read Full Article

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Sep 12, 18

This Is America #29: Open Revolt Just Under the Surface

Welcome, to This Is America, September 11th, 2018. A lot happened over the weekend, from antifascist clashes, noises demonstrations in solidarity with... Read Full Article

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Sep 7, 18

Elections, Power, & the DSA #1: The Failure of the Left in Power

photo: nrkbeta (CC BY-SA 2.0) Along with obsession over “ANTIFA,” the growth of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in the wake... Read Full Article

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Sep 7, 18

#PrisonStrike Call to Action: Outreach, Agitation, Connection

In a few days, the historical National Prison Strike will come to a close. While several facilities are still seeing collective acts... Read Full Article

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Sep 7, 18

The White Nationalists That No One Protested

Many have pointed out that the white nationalist wing of the Alt-Right is floundering, as evidenced by Richard Spencer moving back home... Read Full Article

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Sep 5, 18

This Is America #28: Occupy #PrisonStrike, Mexico City Explodes

Welcome, to This Is America, September 5th, 2018. There’s a lot of news to cover since our last update. In this episode,... Read Full Article

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Sep 5, 18

Call For Mass Phone Zap: Indigenous Water Protectors Violently Arrested on Private Land by Pipeline Company

“We need you here now!” – Cherri Foytlin Millions watched in 2016 and 2017 as thousands gathered at Standing Rock to take... Read Full Article

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Sep 3, 18

Two Weeks Into #PrisonStrike, Prisoners Speak Out

Wanting to know more about how prisoners are seeing the success of the historic National Prison Strike going from their perspective on... Read Full Article

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Aug 31, 18

This Is America #27: #PrisonStrike in NC, Fighting ICE in CT

Cover photo from @gracejjgarcia Welcome, to This Is America, August 31th, 2018. There’s a lot to cover this week, with a lot... Read Full Article

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Aug 30, 18

White Power Neo-Confederates Ramp Up Threats of Violence and Murder Against Chapel Hill Residents and Students

On August 20th, the Silent Sam Confederate statue at UNC in Chapel Hill in North Carolina was torn down by hundreds of... Read Full Article

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Aug 29, 18

Shining a Light Into Hell: #PrisonStrike, Week One

Cover photo: Prisoners bang on windows as noise demo takes places in Richmond, Virginia. One week into the National Prison Strike and... Read Full Article

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Aug 24, 18

War In the Swamps: A Conversation With L’eau Est La Vie Camp

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we were lucky enough to catch up with people involved in the L’eau... Read Full Article

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Aug 22, 18

#PrisonStrike Solidarity Action Across the US on August 21st

Across the US, solidarity actions took place to mark the kick off of the August 21st national prison strike. In Brooklyn, anarchists,... Read Full Article

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Aug 22, 18

This is America #26: #PrisonStrike Kicks Off, Sam is Silenced

Welcome, to This Is America, August 21st, 2018. Today the prison strike kicked off. We’re not going to rehash everything that is... Read Full Article

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Aug 21, 18

Tacoma, WA: Detainees Declare Solidarity with #PrisonStrike, Launch Hunger and Work Strikes

On Tuesday, August 21st, the national prison strike hit the ground running, went viral on Twitter, spread into Canadian prisons, set off... Read Full Article

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Aug 21, 18

Pulling Down the Bars: The 2018 #PrisonStrike

The 2018 Prison Strike has officially begun. Already, the strike has spread into Canada, and numerous facilities around the US are already... Read Full Article

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Aug 20, 18

‘Resist Marxism’ Rallies Confronted and Outnumbered Across US

On August 18th, a handful of demonstrations took place across the US under the banner of the pan-far-Right group, ‘Resist Marxism,’ which... Read Full Article

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Aug 15, 18

Living, Fighting, Autonomy: A Conversation on ‘Inhabit’

Cover photo from Cherán, Mexico, where inhabitants have expelled the Mexican State, political parties, and police in favor of an autonomous system... Read Full Article

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Aug 14, 18

This Is America #25: Setting the Record Straight on Cville

Cover photo from @serial1337 Welcome, to This Is America, August 14th, 2018. In today’s episode, we’re going to tackle the headlines, look... Read Full Article

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Aug 13, 18

Banner Drops Across the World Remember Heather Heyer

A roundup of banner drops around the world remembering Heather Heyer and the historic antifascist resistance in Charlottesville. Sacramento, CA: From Sacramento... Read Full Article

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Aug 9, 18

This Is America #24: Charlottesville State of Emergency, #AllOutDC

Welcome, to This Is America, August 9th, 2018. In this episode, recorded on almost the one year anniversary of Unite the Right... Read Full Article

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Aug 8, 18

This Is America #23: ICE Captures Mapache, Medic’s View of Portland

Welcome, to This Is America, August 8th, 2018. In this episode, we caught up with an organizer at #OccupyICE in San Antonio... Read Full Article

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Aug 4, 18

IGD Portland: Mass Community Mobilization Against Far-Right

Live blog from antifascist mobilization in Portland, Oregon. This page will be updated throughout the day, refresh for updates. Check livestream from... Read Full Article

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Aug 3, 18

This Is America #22: Pop Mob on Mass Community Defense in PDX

Welcome, to This Is America, August 3rd, 2018. There’s a lot happening this weekend. Starting today, people in Tacoma are calling for... Read Full Article

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Aug 2, 18

Unite the Right, Patriot Prayer, Joey Gibson, & the Proud Boys

“Trump is not essentially a conservative. Trump is an anti-liberal.” – Newt Gingrich “The thing that they’re attracted to is number one…it’s... Read Full Article

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Aug 1, 18

All Out To Support The Prison Strike!

On August 21st, prisoners across the United States will begin a strike against prison slavery. This strike comes hot on the heels of... Read Full Article

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Jul 31, 18

All Out for August! Fight Fascism, but Keep the Pressure on the State

August is shaping up to be a busy month in the United States, with a convergence of struggles against fascist organizing, the... Read Full Article

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Jul 31, 18

Countering White Supremacy In the Militia & Patriot Movement

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we spoke with a member of the Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club,... Read Full Article

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Jul 30, 18

Tacoma, WA: Northwest Detention Center Encampment and Hunger Strike Continues

Since this report was first written, police have taken down the barricades down, however the encampment and actions continue around the clock.... Read Full Article

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Jul 29, 18

This Is America #21: Fossil Fueled Firestorm, Resistance Heats Up

Welcome, to This Is America, July 29th, 2018. Today we’ll be wading through the latest Trump news, updates on large antifascist mobilizations,... Read Full Article

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Jul 25, 18

Antifa in the UK: Growing a Movement In an Age of Far-Right Riots

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with three antifascists and anarchists based in the so-called United Kingdom,... Read Full Article

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