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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.

Oct 18, 22

Slavery, Property & Elite Rule: Robert Ovetz on How the Constitution Protects the Ruling Class

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with author and educator Robert Ovetz about his new book, We... Read Full Article

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Oct 16, 22

Statements from Alabama Prisoners as Strike Enters Third Week

Prisoners issue statements, as Alabama prison strike enters third week and the state continues to try and break the struggle. photo: Florida... Read Full Article

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Oct 13, 22

Between Disaster and Resistance: A Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change

Joined by guests from CrimethInc. and beyond, on this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we discuss climate change, while looking... Read Full Article

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Oct 6, 22

This Is America #175: How the Mission District Pushed Back on Police and Non-Profit Attempts at Social Cleansing

Welcome, to This Is America, October 6th, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with a resident of the Mission District neighborhood... Read Full Article

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Sep 28, 22

Officials Move to Squash Massive Strike Across Alabama Prisons

Thousands of prisoners have launched a historic work strike across what even the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is admitting is “most... Read Full Article

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Sep 26, 22

IGD Turns 7: Support Grassroots Autonomous Media and Help Us Reach Our Summer Fundraising Goal!

This summer, It’s Going Down turned 7 years old. A lot has changed since 2015 when this project began, and after four... Read Full Article

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Sep 16, 22

This Is America #174: Building Dual Power with Cooperation Tulsa and Defending Pride in Boise

Welcome, to This Is America, September 15th, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with Daniel, a member of Cooperation Tulsa, out... Read Full Article

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Sep 10, 22

Looking Back on the Nation Wide George Floyd Uprising

On this episode, we are joined by members of Unity and Struggle, who discuss their recent analysis piece, Big Brick Energy, and... Read Full Article

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Sep 3, 22

This Is America #173: Sacramento IWOC; Report on Rent Strike in Oakland; Land Struggles Heat Up

Welcome, to This Is America, September 2nd, 2022. On today’s episode, we speak with two members of Sacramento IWOC (Incarcerated Workers Organizing... Read Full Article

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Aug 26, 22

Disaster Anarchy: Rhiannon Firth on Mutual Aid in an Age of Climate Change

On this episode of It’s Going Down, we speak with Rhiannon Firth, author of Disaster Anarchy: Mutual Aid and Radical Action, about the... Read Full Article

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Aug 18, 22

This Is America #172: Fight Against ‘Cop City’ Continues; Countering ‘Straight Pride’ in Modesto; Analysis of FBI Raid on Trump

Welcome, to This Is America, August 18th, 2022. On this episode we continue our discussion with a forest defender on the growing... Read Full Article

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Aug 17, 22

Prisoner Uprising at Orleans Justice Center Violently Repressed by Sheriffs and Department of Corrections

In New Orleans on Sunday, multiple law enforcement agencies violently raided a pod which prisoners had barricaded themselves inside of, in order... Read Full Article

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Aug 9, 22

This Is America #171: Four Thieves Vinegar Collective on DIY Abortion Pills; Week of Action to Defend the Atlanta Forest

Welcome, to This Is America, August 10th, 2022. On this episode, we feature three interviews, the first with Michael Laufer of the... Read Full Article

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Aug 5, 22

Year After He was Identified by Antifascists, Suspect in the Murder of Portland Anarchist Arrested

Portland police announced on Thursday that they arrested 47-year-old Christopher Knipe on second-degree murder charges, for the 2019 murder of a 23-year... Read Full Article

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Aug 4, 22

Destruction of People’s Park Halted as Protesters Tear Down Fences, Disable Machines

Early on Wednesday morning, construction crews backed by riot police and private security entered People’s Park in Berkeley, California to begin construction... Read Full Article

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Aug 2, 22

Will Right-Libertarians Become the New Alt-Right?: A Discussion

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we are joined by YouTuber Chill Goblin, as we discuss the growing current... Read Full Article

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Jul 28, 22

Steven Monacelli on How Communities in Texas Are Mobilizing Against Rising Far-Right and Anti-LGBTQ+ Forces

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with journalist Steven Monacelli of Protean Magazine on how communities across... Read Full Article

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Jul 23, 22

Tree-sits and Barricades Hold Strong as Week of Action to Defend the Atlanta Forest Kicks Off

As the week of action to defend the Atlanta forest begins, already a wave of actions have set an uncompromising tone. Over... Read Full Article

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Jul 21, 22

This Is America #170: Building Revolutionary Care for Post-Roe Times

Welcome, to This Is America, July 21st, 2022. On today’s episode, we speak with Minerva, a full-spectrum mid-wife, herbalist, and abolitionist, about... Read Full Article

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Jul 13, 22

Cracks in the Racial Order?: A Discussion on Race, Class and the Ongoing Impact of Noel Ignatiev

On this episode of It’s Going Down, we speak with former comrades of radical organizer and author Noel Ignatiev, who passed away... Read Full Article

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Jul 7, 22

Akron Mayor and Police Launch Curfew and Brutal Attacks on Protesters in an Effort to Stop Demonstrations for Jayland Walker

This report was written and compiled between It’s Going Down editors and folks directly on the ground. Over the last several days,... Read Full Article

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Jul 2, 22

This Is America #169: Discussion on SCOTUS Ruling on Abortion as the Streets Explode

Welcome, to This Is America, June 30th, 2022. On this episode, we speak with anarchist youtuber and podcaster, Andrew, about anarchist media,... Read Full Article

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Jun 25, 22

Riot Police Attack As Tens of Thousands Take to the Streets and Block Freeways After Roe v Wade is Overturned

On Friday and Saturday, tens of thousands hit the streets across the so-called United States in angry protests, after six Supreme Court... Read Full Article

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Jun 17, 22

Lessons From the Fight to Protect Abortion Clinics in the 1990s: A Discussion

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we talk with both long-time anarchist organizer Suzy Subways and historian Spencer Beswick... Read Full Article

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Jun 16, 22

Reach for the Sky: Anarchist Analysis on Mass Shootings, the So-Called Crime Wave, and the Deepening Crisis

Announcing a new PDF collection entitled, Reach for the Sky, which features a series of essays from It’s Going Down and CrimethInc. on... Read Full Article

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Jun 11, 22

How Antifascists Exposed Proud Boys Gaining Power within the Local GOP in Miami

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we spoke with someone from Miami Against Fascism, about how antifascists were able... Read Full Article

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Jun 2, 22

This Is America #168: Fight to Save People’s Park in Berkeley, Oakland School Occupied, Hunger Strikes at ICE Prison in Tacoma

Welcome, to This Is America, June 2nd, 2022. In this episode, we speak with two folks involved in ongoing resistance to development... Read Full Article

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May 27, 22

Their Guns Won’t Protect You, but They Can Get You Killed: Why Neither Policing nor Gun Control Will Suffice to Stop the Shootings

Neither Republican calls for more guns and policing nor Democrat demands for more gun control can put an end to the epidemic... Read Full Article

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May 25, 22

From Failed Reform to the Victory of Law and Order: Jarrod Shanahan on the History of Rikers Island and Lessons for Abolition

photo: @AshAgony How did an attempt at carceral reform lead to the creation of one of the US’s most notorious jails? In... Read Full Article

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May 21, 22

This Is America #167: Kamau Franklin on the Fight to Defend the Atlanta Forest and Beyond

Welcome, to This Is America, May 21st 2022. On this episode, we speak with Kamau Franklin of Community Movement Builders about the... Read Full Article

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May 17, 22

“On Many Fronts”: Why One Atlanta Resident Is Fighting to Stop Cop City

On Tuesday, May 17th, Atlanta police, backed by a phalanx of other state and federal law enforcement, including “DeKalb Police, the Georgia... Read Full Article

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May 14, 22

This Is America #166: Biden Pushes War & Police as COVID Deaths Hit One Million; Abort the Court Action Wave; Fight to Defend Atlanta Forest

Welcome, to This Is America, April 14th, 2022. On today’s episode, first we bring you an interview with Adi Callai, the creative... Read Full Article

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May 8, 22

Niskithe Prayer Camp Launched in Resistance to Development Project in Lincoln, NB

On May 2nd, in so-called Lincoln, Nebraska, the Niskithe Prayer Camp was established in opposition to the “Wilderness Crossing development project, which... Read Full Article

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May 6, 22

Natasha Lennard on Growing Attacks on Reproductive Freedom and Legal Analysis

photo: @fla_ylf On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we present two interview, the first with our legal correspondent who... Read Full Article

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May 4, 22

Protests Erupt Across the US As Supreme Court Moves to Overturn Roe vs Wade

photo: @VPS_Reports Thousands rallied and hit the streets on Tuesday, after a draft report was leaked by Politico from the US Supreme... Read Full Article

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Apr 30, 22

This Is America #165: Report from Grand Rapids; Direct Action Reports; Eviction Wave in NYC

Welcome, to This Is America, April 30th, 2022. On this episode, first we present an interview with someone on the ground in Grand... Read Full Article

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Apr 22, 22

Kit O’Connell on Growing Attacks on the LGBTQ Community and Abortion Access in Texas

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Austin based journalist Kit O’Connell about the growing attacks on... Read Full Article

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Apr 19, 22

Modibo Kadalie on Capitalism, Slavery, and the Rise of Maroon Resistance in the Great Dismal Swamp

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, with speak with author, organizer, and people’s historian, Modibo Kadalie, who talks about... Read Full Article

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Apr 14, 22

This Is America #164: Strike at Indiana University Kicks Off; Grand Rapids in the Streets for Patrick Lyoya; Eco-Defense Struggles Heat Up

Welcome, to This Is America, April 14th, 2022. On today’s episode, we first speak with someone involved in the ongoing strike at... Read Full Article

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Apr 12, 22

Actions Against the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Continue as Company Pushes to Drill Under Wedzin Kwa

Pressure continues to mount against Coastal GasLink (CGL) to kill a massive pipeline project on Wet’suwet’en territory. Last week, hereditary chiefs traveled... Read Full Article

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