Activism & Activists’ Response

“To Build a Fire”: New Split EP With “Old Lines” and Will Potter

Punk rock has probably been the single most powerful influence on my life. I grew up in Texas, in what was (at the time) a pretty small town. Reading liner notes, picking up zines or AK Press bookmobile books from shows, and finding political punk completely changed me. I devoured everything I could get my […]

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This woman rowed straight into a hurricane. And you should too.

Tori Murden McClure dreamed of rowing across the Atlantic in a small boat, and found herself alone in the middle of a hurricane. Her boat capsized over and over again, and audio tapes of her journey captured her desperation. She thought it was the end.

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Here’s How One Activist Convinced the FBI to Leave Him Alone

New FBI documents confirm that when FBI agents come knocking, the best response is to shut the door and call the press.

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The Writing Life, Burnout, and What it Means to Keep Fighting

Ray Harkins interviews Will Potter for the podcast 100 Words or Less.

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Interview with Will Potter on Rising Against the International Criminalisation of Activism

Australian animal rights campaigner Patty Mark is arrested for an open rescue of abused hens. Will Potter speaks with Progressive Podcast Australia about the international criminalization of dissent.

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Interview with Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath about Punk Politics, Burnout, and Maintaining Hope

Tim McIlrath talks with Will Potter about punk, political activism, and Rise Against’s new song “The Eco-Terrorist In Me.”

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SOLE Interviews Will Potter About DIY Ethics, Art in a Digital Age, and Civil Unrest

Sole interviews Will about government repression, the precarious nature of being a writer/artist in the digital age, and much more.

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This is what you must remind yourself on the dark days

An excerpt from Will Potter’s contribution to a new book on the ecological crisis.

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Jane Goodall, Woody Harrelson, and Amy Goodman Speak Up for “Food Revolution”

If you’re interested in sustainability, animal rights, your health, and food justice, you need to check this out.

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Exclusive Look at New “Liberator” Comic — Radical Activist Superheroes

“Real heroes don’t wear capes,” Liberator’s tagline says. “They wear ski-masks.”

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