Author: Atlee McFellin

Atlee McFellin is a member of CounterPower, a communist political organization dedicated to the overthrow and abolition of the imperialist world-system, the liberation of the multitude of workers and popular social groups, and the construction of a world commune of communes. His writings can be found at rupture.capital where he also aggregates news from around the world. Years ago he worked for non-profits including the Democracy Collaborative on the Evergreen Cooperatives in Cleveland, the American Sustainable Business Council, and Green For All. He was also board co-chair of the New Economy Network and a founding board member of the New Economy Coalition.

From Passionate Uprising to Sustained Rebellion

By: Atlee McFellinJune 13, 2020

The passionate uprising that began in Minneapolis after police murdered George Floyd quickly spread across the country and around the world, is now the biggest upheaval since 1968.

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