in Cooperation with Detroit Adventure THURS APRIL 2 JOHN SINCLAIR, White Panther Party Chairman, appears in Recorders Court at 9:30 am to seek an appeal bond on his marijuana case. Come and show your support! at Frank Murphy Hall of …
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Pigs Attack Panthers
by Lazarus
Fifth Estate # 62, Sept. 19-Oct. 2, 1968
Approximately 150 white off-duty patrolmen and detectives, and civilians attacked and beat a small group of Black Panthers and white sympathizers in the Brooklyn Criminal Court Wednesday, Sept. 4th. The attackers, many shouting “White Power” and wearing George Wallace for …
Conspiracy!
by Liberation News Service
Fifth Estate # 87, September 4-17, 1969
CHICAGO (LNS)—The coercive machinery of nationwide political repression is high-powered and well-tooled. The use of laws which blatantly restrict the basic precepts of Constitutional democracy-the abstract freedoms of speech, press and assembly—is constantly growing.
FE Staffer Puts a Pie in God’s Face
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 393, Spring 2015
For fifty years, the Fifth Estate has reflected on the world’s most contentious social issues including critiques of religion and its appeal to those in need of justifications for their oppressive goals.
You Gotta Change
by Bill Rowe
Fifth Estate # 82, June 26-July 9, 1969
A recent addition has been made to the folk scene in the name of John Stewart. He is currently touring key cities to promote his new Capitol album, “California Bloodlines.” The Fifth Estate spoke to him at Baker’s Lounge.
Peace Freaks and Hippies
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 42, November 15-30, 1967
Happy hippies and costumed peace freaks assembled behind DeRoy Auditorium on Wayne University’s campus for the 2nd Annual Halloween March the night of Oct. 31. Led by John Schwartz, alias Jacob Odaryan, the march was to bring an absurdist dance …
The X-Files
by Jason Rodgers
Fifth Estate # 399, Fall, 2017
The X-Files, the science fiction television series that aired from 1993 to 2002, featured fictional FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully concerned with unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena and aliens. Its popularity was such that it made many young …
Anarchy on the Air!
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 401, Summer 2018
The Final Straw Radio Want to learn how to turn off GPS on your phone? Hear the latest from the pipeline blockade? Or, how to support pipeline resisters near you? The Final Straw Radio (TFSR) is a weekly anarchist radio …
A Brief History of Anarchist Fiction
by Margaret Killjoy
Fifth Estate # 401, Summer 2018
Excerpted and reprinted from Fifth Estate #385, Fall, 2011.
Calendar
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 16, October 16-31, 1966
Saturday October 15 FILM. Famous Films of Famous Directors: Part. II. Akira Kurosawa’ s “Yojimbo”. Rackhman Aud. 80 Farnsworth, 8 p.m. Adm. 10/15 Sunday October 16 FILM, Famous Early Movie Series. Henry Ford Museum Theatre. 2 and 4 p.m. Adm. …
Where Rocky’s At
by David Horowitz, Todd Gitlin
Fifth Estate # 59, August 1-14, 1968
Written with the assistance of Bob Fitch, and the Ramparts Research Commune. Reprinted from San Francisco Express Times
Cops Kill Chicano
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 76, April 3-16, 1969
Fernando Gonzalez was 16 years old. He won’t be getting any older. As his name implies, Gonzalez was a Chicano youth from southwest Detroit. And in a wanton display of insane racism, four crazed pigs from the Fort-Green Station of …
Set Our Brother Free Now
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 101, March 19-April 1, 1970
FT. LEWIS, Wash., Feb. 28 — 300 people rallied to the defense of Pvt. Bruce McLean, an American Servicemen’s Union (ASU) member who was shanghaied to Vietnam Feb. 19. The rally was held at American Park, just off Ft. Lewis. …
Peace Briefs
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 10, July 15, 1966
DETROIT: Six weeks ago the News Editor of the FIFTH ESTATE sent an inquiry to the Defense Department regarding the validity of an article in the VIETNAM COURIER, a paper published in Hanoi, reflecting the political positions of that country. …
Withdrawal & Re-Entry
by John Zerzan
Fifth Estate # 406, Spring, 2020
Maybe the best single word that describes things today is withdrawal.
SDS Battles Police
by anon.
Fifth Estate # 89, October 2-15, 1969
Which is worse in Detroit? Jay-walking or carrying a red flag? I suppose it depends on where you are coming from, but put together 60 persons jay-walking after a rally, led by a red-flag-carrying revolutionary, and you can expect what …
The Coatpuller
by John Sinclair
Fifth Estate # 15, October 1-15, 1966
THE MFS MESS: Emil Bacilla’s article on the Midwest Film Society last issue touched off a lot of under-the-table shit, which was, even weirder since Emil was in SF when the paper came out and couldn’t see what was happening. …
Calendar
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 30, May 15-31, 1967
THEATRE PLAY – Court Theatre presents George Buchner’s “Leonce and Lena” opening May 10-20. 8:30 p.m. at Court Theatre 2555 Burns Ave. Phone 822-6655 Adm. PLAY Sheridan’s “The Rivals” WSU Hillberry Classic Theatre, Cass & Hancock 2:30 p.m. Adm. May …
Unclassifieds
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 88, September 18-October 1, 1969
UNCLASSIFIEDS cost 50 cents per line per issue. Figure four words per line. (A word is a word including one and two letter words. A phone number is a word. Street numbers are words.) Abbreviations should be sensible. DISCOUNT RATES: …
The Ludlow Massacre
by Bob Nirkind
Fifth Estate # 271, April, 1976
This article is the third in a series of counter-bicentennial pieces dealing with the more sordid and less-acknowledged incidents in America’s 200-year-old history.