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April 14, 2018

Eric Mottram on France Culture

While preparing my essay on Eric Mottram for next week’s conference at King’s College London, I came across a radio-program I did for France-Culture in 1983 (available right now as they rebroadcast it in...

Agitprop / Corporate America / Economy / Essays / Global Capitalism

August 29, 2017

James Sherry’s Princely Oligarch

A most useful & thoughtful book, just out! (& James has a special offer which allows you to get the ebook for $15: use code PB2S17). Here is how the author describes his writing-through of Machiaveli’s...

Agitprop / History / Intellectuals / Philosophy / Politics / Resistance

August 19, 2017

Hannah Arendt’s “On Revolution”

It seems useful at this point in time to remind ourselves of some of Hannah Arendt thinking — thinking that here turns around the American revolution, its political system & constitution.

Agitprop / Book Launch / Live Reading / Poets

March 30, 2017

“Resist Much Obey Little” Anthology: New York Launch

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February 8, 2014

An Open Letter From Pussy Riot

Five members of Pussy Riot performed at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow in 2012. (photo: Pussy Riot) By Pussy Riot, Common Dreams 08 February 14 e, the anonymous members of Pussy Riot,...

Agitprop / Intellectuals / Obituaries

February 6, 2014

Real Revolutionaries Carry a Banjo: Jesse Drew on Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger and Jesse Drew up the Hudson Via: Retort [Jesse Drew sends us his reflections on the late Pete Seeger, whom he met during the making of his documentary on the politics of country...

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January 10, 2014

A Message from the Yes Men

Hi, 2014 is going to be the most mischief-laden, contestational year in the entire history of years so far—for us at least: this month, we finish the Action Switchboard. (That’s why we’ve been bugging...

Agitprop / Intellectuals / Memoir / Poetics / Poetry readings

November 14, 2013

Alcalay & Hollander at Bard College!

ON TRANSLATION AND POETIC IDENTITY IN THE AGE OF IDENTITY POLITICS WITH AMMIEL ALCALAY AND BENJAMIN HOLLANDER Monday, November 18, 2013 Olin 115, 11:50am-1:10pm Ammiel Alcalay and Benjamin Hollander will address how translation as act and idea...

Agitprop / Middle East / Palestine / Uncategorized

January 13, 2013

Elias Khoury’s Letter to the Real ‘Gate of the Sun’

Bab al-Shams before First posted on January 13, 2013 on Arabic Literature (in English). A few days ago, Palestinians started to erect a new village, Bab al-Shams (Gate of the Sun) on land seized by...

Agitprop / Cities / Conference / Human rights / Man-made Disaster / Racism

November 12, 2012