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Article discussing alternatives to the current policing system. I think this is super important because people often (rightfully) get hung up on what we would do as a society to prevent crime, especially violent crime.

This one of Emma Goldman's essay from 1911 explores the what,why, how, and who of political violence. It feels relevant to share in the current climate.

TO ANALYZE the psychology of political violence is not only extremely difficult, but also very dangerous. If such acts are treated with understanding, one is immediately accused of eulogizing them. If, on the other hand, human sympathy is expressed with the Attentäter, one risks being considered a possible accomplice. Yet it is only intelligence and sympathy that can bring us closer to the source of human suffering, and teach us the ultimate way out of it.

This primer pamphlet can help you help people build up local community power.

A short read, looking at how we continue to frame the past and a 'simple life' with outdated notions on societal accomplishment.

This is a short one page read, showcasing a few example scenarios showing how you might already follow anarchist theory and values.

I've not actually read this, so I can't provide a review but I do have a physical copy sitting in my 'read one day' pile so it must be good.

Over 20 years old and written by two communist authors under the pen-name Monsieur Dupont, this book is still a hard retrospective.

Kroptokin is a fitting first post, this is a classic introduction to anarchism.