This month’s Commune editorial: capitalism and our communities are both in crisis
In August 2011 Britain was rocked by almost unprecedented rioting. Of course, violence and social breakdown have always existed, but only now that it hit the high streets did media and government start to notice.
It gave a voice to those who are never listened to. How many of these young people were also at the Millbank protests last year to defend EMA, but saw their cries fall on deaf ears? An NBC reporter asked a young man in Tottenham if rioting worked: his reply, “Yes, or you wouldn’t be talking to me now!” Continue reading “riot in the city”
