1700: The Jolly Roger Information and explanations of the likely origins of the pirate flag, the Jolly Roger.
A short history of radical puppetry - Kerry Mogg A short history of puppets, puppeteers and working class politics from the English Civil War to the streets of Seattle in 1999.
A very brief history of racism - Workers Solidarity Movement A quick look at the origins of racism in modern society from its roots in the justification of…
1988: The Halabja Massacre The history of the Saddam Hussein's poison gas attack, with the complicity of the West, in the working class stronghold of Halabja.
Michael Schirru and the attempted assassination of Mussolini - Raffaele Schiavina An account of the trial and death of American anarchist Michael Schirru, who travelled to Italy to…
1920: The Chilean "White Terror" An article from the Chilean IWW describing the massive government and vigilante repression the radical workers movement was facing. Originally appeared in the One Big Union Monthly (January 1921).
1919: The murder of Wesley Everest Howard Zinn's account of the lynching of the American revolutionary unionist and former soldier Wesley Everest by "patriots."
1912: The syndicalist trials A short history of the trials and legal repression of radical trade unionists in the UK in the early twentieth century.
A short history of May Day The history of the world holiday on the 1st May - May Day, or International Workers Day, held in commemoration of four anarchists executed for…
1799-today: Repression in Britain A short history of repressive and anti-worker government practice and legislation in Britain over the past two centuries.
1977: The Battle of Lewisham An account of the street battles which took place in London when local residents decided to stop a fascist National Front march in their…
1971: Via Tibaldi occupation A short history of an occupation of empty housing in Italy by workers who had inadequate accomodation. Their direct action and solidarity forced…
