William C. Anderson

William C. Anderson

William C. Anderson is a writer and activist from Birmingham, Alabama. His work has appeared in The Guardian, MTV, Truthout, British Journal of Photography, and Pitchfork, among others. He is the auth

26 posts
Another way out: In fighting fascism, we must choose our fights wisely
Opinion

Another way out: In fighting fascism, we must choose our fights wisely

If we plan to defy the order of the day, we must decide between what’s worth fighting about and what’s not the best use of our time

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6 Min
By: William C. Anderson
sign at protest that reads "Revolt"
Opinion

Another way out: The propaganda of violence

The UnitedHealthcare CEO’s assassination is a good time to observe the history of class warfare, grievance, and the classic anarchist militancy of “the propaganda of the deed”

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6 Min
By: William C. Anderson
A protester holds a sign that reads, "The power of the people is stronger than the people in power." / Fascism cannot be over
Opinion

Another way out: Fascism cannot be overcome at the ballot box

A nice mixture of fear, the disempowering electoral system, and representation politics have helped the Republican Party amalgamate the liberal base into their policy positions

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5 Min
By: William C. Anderson
Protest sign reads, "You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid!" / Self-organize now or self-organize later
Climate & Environment

Another way out: Self-organize now or self-organize later

Bad news and problems come back around unless we force something to stop

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5 Min
By: William C. Anderson
An individual wearing a black winter coat, sunglasses and a scarf representing Palestine holds a sign that says, "It's our du
Opinion

Another way out: The crisis in collectivity

Capitalism primed U.S. society to be overrun by selfishness and accept the status quo of a raging pandemic, attacks against reproductive healthcare, and the genocide in Gaza. Collectivity is our way out

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5 Min
By: William C. Anderson
color photograph of a young Middle Eastern woman wearing a head covering and carrying a picket sign that reads "Democrats fun
Opinion

Another way out: The Democratic Party’s rightward shift on immigration—from Vietnam to Gaza

“Elections and political parties have no significance when all serious contenders for public office are fascist and the electorate is thoroughly misled about the true nature of the candidates. One cannot say all the people who vote are unaware … Those who are aware and still do nothing constructive are among

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6 Min
By: William C. Anderson
color photograph of several police standing around a person with their hands behind their back
Crime, Reform & Abolition

The law is not for us, it’s against us

“I had now seen at close quarters the haughty white men who made the laws; I had seen how they acted, how they regarded black people, how they regarded me; and I no longer felt bound by the laws which white and black were supposed to obey in common. I

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5 Min
By: William C. Anderson
color photograph of an outdoor protest on a government building's steps. people hold a large white banner with black text tha
Crime, Reform & Abolition

Death Camp USA: From Zyklon B to nitrogen hypoxia

How we choose to fight capital punishment now will shape the future of our struggle against the carceral system

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5 Min
By: William C. Anderson
color photograph of an outdoor protest in support of palestine. people walk through the middle of a street holding banners wi
Imperialism

No rescue: Palestine, representation, and global capitalism

We cannot rely on political bodies whose material interests are at odds with revolution. Power and action toward liberation must come from the people

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4 Min
By: William C. Anderson
color photograph of people holding flags with "people power" and anarchist symbols printed on them. underneath the flags in t
Crime, Reform & Abolition

Indicting anarchism, inventing ‘terror’: From 1898 to Cop City

State propaganda has long mischaracterized and scapegoated anarchism to maintain a violent status quo

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5 Min
By: William C. Anderson
color photograph of an outdoor protest in the early evening. people in the foreground are not lit, but a decorative stone arc
Crime, Reform & Abolition

Police killings are public executions

Abolishing the police requires recognizing police killings as a fascistic tool and breaking cycles of fear and complacency

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5 Min
By: William C. Anderson
protestors in black and grey jackets and face masks hold a large white banner reading "these jails are killing people. free o
Crime, Reform & Abolition

What happens in prison becomes the norm

The oppressive and deadly tactics used on incarcerated people are directly linked to the spread of fascism inside and outside the prison system

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5 Min
By: William C. Anderson

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