Nineteenth century capitalism generated the “true believer” in laissez-faire, and gave rise to a large body of oppressed workers; the condition of which was a contradiction of the justifying principles of capitalism—the “natural rights” of Man.
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U of M Bombed
by Michael Dover
Fifth Estate # 65, October 31-November 13, 1968
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Liberation News Service) A dynamite bomb blasted open the Institute of Science and Technology Building on the University of Michigan campus on Oct. 15. It was the latest in a series of 13 bombings to hit the …
News & Reviews
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 344, Summer, 1994
Detroit’s Black & Red has just released The Story of Tatiana (see description [in Fifth Estate Books] to the right) by Jacques Baynac. A list of titles, including Fredy Perlman’s works, are available upon request from us or, write B&R …
Hot Town—Pigs in the Street
by Bob Kundus
Fifth Estate # 82, June 26-July 9, 1969
It’s over. Nobody really came out ahead. Washtenaw Sheriff Douglas Harvey became Pig of the Year and liberal Ann Arbor Mayor Robert Harris and U-M President Robben Fleming both lost many points with their respective constituencies. Sixty-nine people were busted …
Revolution in the Syrian Desert
by Çîrok Ecnebî
Fifth Estate # 412, Fall, 2022
Rojava is still in my eyes. A fountain in the middle of desert. By desert, I mean authoritarian regimes, imperialist and colonialist forces, and Islamist warmongers. But it seems now that while at a societal level, Rojava is flourishing with …
Masthead, Notices
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 55, June 4-18, 1968
EDITORS Harvey Ovshinsky Peter Werbe EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Cathy West CIRCULATION Tommye Wiese Pat Klees DISTRIBUTION Eric Watkins ADVERTISING Gunnar Lewis ART DIRECTOR Ed Bania CALENDAR Naomi STAFF Cindy Lee Marlene Tyre Michael Tyre Marilyn Werbe The FIFTH ESTATE is published …
FE Bookstore
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 298, June 19, 1979
The FE Bookstore is located in the same place as the Fifth Estate and can be found at 4403 Second Ave., Detroit—telephone (313) 831-6800. The hours that we’re open vary quite a bit, so it’s always best that you give …
Promises, Promises
by Nick Mamatas
Fifth Estate # 408, Winter, 2021
A review of Promise Me You’ll Shoot Yourself by Florian Huber. Little Brown/Hachette 2019 “Follow Your Leader!” reads the joyous anti-Nazi sticker portraying Adolph Hitler blowing his brains out with a pistol. And in 1945, as the Soviet Army rolled …
Ammunition Books
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 292, June 19, 1978
Ammunition Books shares space with the Fifth Estate Newspaper and can be found at 4403 Second Avenue, Detroit, Mich. 48201 (telephone-313-831-6800). Our hours vary, but we are generally open on Monday and Thursday afternoons (from 1pm to 5pm) and at …
Red-Brown Politics
by Bill Weinberg
Fifth Estate # 401, Summer 2018
Fascists are seeking to exploit and co-opt anti-war forces in the US, and build support for war criminals like Assad and Putin. Anarchists have a responsibility to reject such overtures and offer solidarity to those resisting in Syria.
Underground Asia
by Bill Weinberg
Fifth Estate # 410, Fall, 2021
a review of Underground Asia: Global Revolutionaries and the Assault on Empire by Tim Harper. Harvard University Press 2021
Ann Landers
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 269, February, 1976
Dear Ann Landers: Please tell me how certain people can appear to be perfectly OK when they are clearly insane?
A Schedule of Seattles Coming to Your Neighborhood
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 354, Spring, 2000
April 9-17 Washington D.C. Days of Action for Global Economic Justice. Shut Down the IMF and World Bank, April 16. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are meeting to expand their power over Third World nations’ economies. …
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White Panthers Meet
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 68, December 12-25, 1968
ANN ARBOR, Dec. 5—White Panther Minister of Information John Sinclair announced today that the newly-formed revolutionary organization has named its first Central Committee. In their first formal meeting the Committee discussed matters of immediate importance to the White Panthers and …
Brief reviews
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 359, Winter, 2002-2003
Free Free Now a review of Let’s Get Free: a zine about Jeff “Free” Luers: Earth Defender, Anarchist, and Political Prisoner 11×17, 28 pages. Order for $5 (postage paid) from Break the Chains (checks made out to “Howl For …
A Debate on Tactics
by Ana Coluthon, Mike Gunderloy, T.S.
Fifth Estate # 330, Winter, 1988-89
FE Note: About 100 anarchists joined an Oct. 17th demonstration at the Pentagon to protest U.S. intervention in El Salvador which has resulted in 65,000 deaths to date. The action entitled “Blockade the Pentagon,” resulted in 200 protesters being arrested …
Anarchists in Boston Protest DNC
by Sterren
Fifth Estate # 366, Fall, 2004
Famously liberal Boston turned totalitarian at the end of July, complete with: newly installed surveillance cameras, random baggage searches and i.d. checks on public transportation, thousands of out-of-town police (including military police) in full riot gear, circling helicopters, F-14 overflights, …
The Mythology of Israel
by ronni kt
Fifth Estate # 358, Fall, 2002
Israel, The U.S. in Miniature Much of the population of Israel, no different from people in the United States, denies its past as an invader/settler nation, is oblivious to the suffering which creates its plentitude, revels in self-generated myths …
Life in the County
by anon.
Fifth Estate # 78, May 1-14, 1969
Editors’ Note: The author of this article is currently doing time in a federal prison in West Virginia on a conviction of possession of two grams of marijuana. Prior to his transfer, he spent close to a month in Wayne …
Hippies Confront New Left
by Frank H. Joyce
Fifth Estate # 33, July 1-15, 1967
On June 16, 1962 a group of students stimulated by the burgeoning protest movement of black young people in the south, met at Port Huron, Michigan.