The Fist of a Ghost: White Nostalgia and the DNC Protests

Political nostalgia signifies the death knell of the white Left. Denver has been overcome with it.  First it was the slogan "recreate 68" which has received dozens of varying and historically intriguing critiques. Even so, the folks in Recreate 68 made compelling cases for the evocation of that complicated year referring to Paris, May of 68 and a spirit of revolution. While I don't share their analysis, they've made a concerted effort to defend their title and largely I bought their line.

Perhaps, that is, until it excused an even more nostalgic project.

Colorado Indymedia Prepares for DNC Coverage

Saturday, June 14th more than 20 media activists gathered together at the Five Points Media Center in the offices of Free Speech TV to learn how to be the media. 

DEAD PREZ CONCERTS TO BENEFIT RECREATE 68 AND TENT STATE

Dead Prez will be doing two benefit concerts for Tent State University and Recreate 68 Tuesday, May 6, 8 pm, Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St, Boulder and Wednesday, May 7, 8 pm, Cervantes, 2637 Welton St, D

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