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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.

Mar 16, 21

Police Didn’t ‘Ignore’ the Proud Boys – They Used Them to Attack Popular Movements from Below

A recent article by the New York Times argues that the Proud Boys, especially their leadership, was largely “ignored” by both local... Read Full Article

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Mar 12, 21

Saving Ourselves: Autonomous Disaster Relief in Texas & the Failure of the State, Pt. #1

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with participants in autonomous groups across Texas, including Cooperation Denton, Stop... Read Full Article

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Mar 10, 21

Society on Lockdown: How the Greek State is Weaponizing COVID-19 Measures

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with an anarchist living in the Exarcheia neighborhood of Greece, which... Read Full Article

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Mar 6, 21

This Is America #136: Struggle Against Line 3 Grows; Rent Strikes Spread; Elites Obsess Over ‘Culture War’

Welcome, to This Is America, February 6th, 2021. On today’s episode, we launch into resistance news, from updates on the fight against... Read Full Article

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Feb 23, 21

“Viral Fascism”: Travis View on Qanon As a Vehicle for Authoritarian Politics on a Mass Scale

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Travis View, one of the hosts of the QAnon Anonymous... Read Full Article

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Feb 18, 21

State Repression in Changing Terrain: An Interview with Lauren Regan from the Civil Liberties Defense Center

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we again speak with Lauren Regan of the Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC),... Read Full Article

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Feb 17, 21

Autonomous Mutual Aid Groups Mobilize in Texas as Death Toll Rises

Massive storms and cold fronts have knocked out power for millions of people across the US and led to the deaths of... Read Full Article

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Feb 11, 21

Rebel Steps on Autonomous Organizing and Action Across NYC in 2020

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with two people involved in the anarchist podcast Rebel Steps, based... Read Full Article

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Feb 8, 21

“This Is Genocide”: St. Louis Inmate Issues Statement on Horrific Conditions Behind Revolt

On Saturday, February 6th, inmates at the St. Louis Justice Center (CJC) staged yet another protest against the ongoing inhumane treatment and... Read Full Article

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Feb 8, 21

Building ‘Autonomous Food Production and Neighborhood Survival’: An Interview with Lobelia Commons

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with two participants in the Lobelia Commons, an autonomous and anti-capitalist... Read Full Article

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Feb 3, 21

This Is America #135: Housing Struggle Spreads, Pressure Builds Against Schools Re-Opening

Welcome, to This Is America, February 2nd, 2021. We we enter into the Biden presidency, things show no sign of slowing down... Read Full Article

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Jan 30, 21

Squatting, Rebellion, Movement: An Interview with Philadelphia Housing Action

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with two members of Philadelphia Housing Action, about the ups and... Read Full Article

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Jan 29, 21

Occupy, Takeover: How Philadelphia Housing Action Turned Vacant Buildings Into Homes

Following months of riots, building barricades, and stand-offs with police trying to evict encampments, in late September of 2020, Philadelphia Housing Action... Read Full Article

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Jan 22, 21

The Center Takes the Empire: Peter Gelderloos on the Path Ahead

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with long-time anarchist writer and organizer Peter Gelderloos, author of such... Read Full Article

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Jan 21, 21

Resistance In the Streets on #J20 Confronts Far-Right & ICE; Denounces Neoliberalism

Four years after hundreds of anarchists and antifascists took to the streets of Washington DC in opposition to the inauguration of Donald... Read Full Article

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Jan 20, 21

Why a New ‘War on Terror’ Will Just Mean An Expanded War on Dissent

In the aftermath of the far-Right storming of the US capitol on January 6th, the political Center has escalated calls for expanded... Read Full Article

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Jan 16, 21

Talking Infrastructure, Gun Culture, and Anti-Racist Community Building with the Socialist Rifle Association

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with two members of the Socialist Rifle Association (SRA), about the... Read Full Article

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Jan 7, 21

This Is America #134: Memes Come Home to Roost

Welcome, to This Is America, January 7th, 2021. On today’s episode we jump straight into a discussion about Wednesday’s events at the... Read Full Article

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Jan 5, 21

Indigenous Activist Faces 10 Years for Facebook Comments: The Case of Loren Reed

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Klee Benally of Indigenous Action out of Kinłani, or so-called... Read Full Article

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Dec 30, 20

Lockdowns, the Insurgent Far-Right & the Future of Antifascism: A Conversation with Three Way Fight

photo via: @R3volutionDaddy On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with two people involved in Three Way Fight,... Read Full Article

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Dec 26, 20

New Year’s Eve Noise Demonstrations Across North America

Responding to a call from the NYC Anarchist Black Cross, communities across the so-called US and beyond are calling for noise demonstrations... Read Full Article

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Dec 22, 20

This Is America #133: Salem Antifascists Speak-out; Discussion on COVID Deaths, Social Media & Civil War

Welcome, to This Is America, December 22nd, 2020. On this episode, first we bring you an interview with several antifascists based out... Read Full Article

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Dec 18, 20

This Is America #132: Eviction Defense in Portland, Certain Days Collective, Eleanor Goldfield on ‘Hard Road of Hope’

Welcome, to This Is America, December 18th, 2020. On today’s episode, we bring you a series of interviews. First, up, we speak... Read Full Article

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Dec 16, 20

Seattle Park Barricaded Against Potential Sweep; Vacant Buildings Occupied

A proposed sweep by law enforcement of Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, Washington was halted Wednesday, at least for the time being,... Read Full Article

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Dec 11, 20

Antifascist Resistance Heats Up Against ‘Stop the Steal’ Rallies & Faces New Challenges

“They’re taking over the boardrooms And they’re fat and full of pride And they all came out of the woodwork On the... Read Full Article

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Dec 9, 20

As COVID Deaths Explode and End of Eviction Moratorium Looms, Portland Community Beats Back Eviction, Erects Barricades

On Tuesday morning, Portland community members successfully repealed heavily armed and militarized Multnomah County Sheriffs backed by Portland police officers, who were... Read Full Article

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Dec 4, 20

Building Power, Resisting Recuperation: Dean Spade on Mutual Aid, COVID-19, and Beyond

On this episode of It’s Going Down, we speak with long-time anarchist and organizer Dean Spade, author of the new book, Mutual... Read Full Article

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Nov 28, 20

This Is America #131: As Temperatures Drop, Housing War Heats Up; Report from DC

Welcome, to This Is America, November 28th, 2020. On today’s episode, first we present an interview with Chad Loder, someone who has... Read Full Article

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Nov 27, 20

Anti-Colonial Actions Mark Thanksgiving Holiday

Anti-colonial actions marked this year’s so-called Thanksgiving Day, a holiday that grew out of settlers celebrating massacres of Native people: The killings... Read Full Article

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Nov 21, 20

This Is America #130: Cracks on the Right & the Shape of Trumpism to Come

On this episode of This Is America, we jump straight into the discussion, as we look at how things went down at... Read Full Article

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Nov 19, 20

Court Issues Injunction Against Tree-Sitters Fighting Mountain Valley Pipeline as Community Rallies in Solidarity

While the world has been focused on the historic rebellion that erupted following the police murder of George Floyd and the 2020... Read Full Article

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Nov 19, 20

“Like a Bludgeon”: Corruption, Counter-Insurgency & the Limits of Reform within the Baltimore Police

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast we speak with journalist and author Brandon Soderberg about the book they recently... Read Full Article

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Nov 13, 20

This Is America #129 : Post-Election Analysis as the Trumpian State Calls on the far-Right for Support

Welcome, to This Is America, November 13th, 2020. On this episode, first feature an interview with someone who works on the This... Read Full Article

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Nov 13, 20

Trump Administration Promoting DC Rally Featuring White Nationalists, Proud Boys, and Boogaloo Militias

A far-Right and pro-Trump rally being organized and promoted by white nationalists, Proud Boys, and militia groups is also finding support from... Read Full Article

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Nov 6, 20

Ben Fletcher and Building the IWW’s Anti-Racist, Class War Politics

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we again speak with labor historian and professor Peter Cole, author of Wobblies... Read Full Article

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Nov 5, 20

Thousands Take to the Streets As Trump Attempts to Stop Vote Count

In the face of massive State repression, including National Guard deployments, militarized police, and DHS shock troops across the so-called US in... Read Full Article

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Nov 4, 20

Brooks Brothers Riot 2.0?: Trump Moves to Stop Votes as His Supporters Hit the Streets

As predicted, an election crisis is unfolding across the so-called United States. It’s Going Down will continue to report on this situation,... Read Full Article

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Nov 3, 20

Trump Applauds Escalating Far-Right Violence as Police Attack Anti-Racist Protesters

As Trump laid bare his plan to declare himself the winner of the 2020 election and begin a legal fight challenging the... Read Full Article

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Nov 1, 20

Right Outside Your Door: If An FBI Agent Knocks

Five months have passed since the start of the George Floyd rebellion, and hundreds are facing trumped up charges and heavy prison... Read Full Article

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Oct 31, 20

This Is America #128: Devin Burghart on Far-Right Threats During Election; Trump’s Push for Coup

Welcome, to This Is America, October 31st, 2020. On this episode, we feature an interview with Devin Burghart, the Executive Director for... Read Full Article

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