Category Archives: Newspaper

Kaleidoscope

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

“Kaleidoscope was an underground newspaper that was published in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by John Kois, radio disk jockey Bob Reitman, and John Sahli (a member of The Shags), it was published from October 6, 1967 to November 11, 1971, printing … Continue reading →

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International Times

Posted on July 29, 2017 by

“International Times (it or IT) is the name of various underground newspapers, with the original title founded in London in 1966. Editors included Hoppy, David Mairowitz, Peter Stansill, Barry Miles, Jim Haynes and playwright Tom McGrath. Jack Moore, avant-garde writer … Continue reading →

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War Resisters League

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

“The War Resisters League (WRL) is the oldest secular pacifist organization in the United States. Founded in 1923 by men and women who had opposed World War I, it is a section of the London-based War Resisters’ International. It continues … Continue reading →

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The East Village Other

Posted on July 22, 2017 by

“The East Village Other (often abbreviated as EVO), was an American underground newspaper in New York City, New York, issued biweekly during the 1960s. It was described by The New York Times as ‘a New York newspaper so countercultural that … Continue reading →

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Avant Garde

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

“Avant Garde was a magazine notable for graphic and logogram design by Herb Lubalin. The magazine had 14 issues and was published from January 1968 to July 1971. The magazine was based in New York City. The editor was Ralph … Continue reading →

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Jack Newfield

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

“Jack Abraham Newfield (February 18, 1938 – December 21, 2004) was an American muckraking journalist, columnist, author, documentary filmmaker, activist, and fierce champion of underdogs. Newfield wrote for the Village Voice, New York Daily News, New York Post, New York Sun, … Continue reading →

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A Friend of the Devil

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

Participants in the 1957 World Youth Festival, in Moscow, which was sponsored by left-wing student organizations. The C.I.A. infiltrated the festival. “Consider the following strategic dilemma. You are a superpower that hopes to convert other nations to principles you hold … Continue reading →

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