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This article explores the concept of the commons and its relevance to the struggle in Palestine. It discusses the history of the musha'a, a Palestinian form of land tenure, and its role in resisting Ottoman authorities. The article also emphasizes the significance of Palestine's geography, natural resources, and religious importance. It further examines the process of land enclosures and privatization in various contexts, including Palestine, England, and indigenous communities in North America, and highlights the impact on communities. The text concludes by suggesting that a transition to communal and common ownership of land may be necessary for a more just and sustainable future. [Extracted from the article]

The cover of Janie Paul's Making Art in Prison: Survival and Resistance (Hat and Beard 2023) shows a painting of a man in prison who stares at us. The Michigan prison artists are not propagandists; they are not producing for a movement which as of yet scarcely touches them, even though the great abolitionists of our time such as Angela Davis, these artists are doing something else. Written in the second person ("Perhaps you landed in prison because you wrote bad checks or couldn't stop shoplifting") it puts us in the shoes of the prison artist who has lost everything cherished and taken you from "the world." The artists practice a kind of inner freedom that creates little communities within prison, outside prison, and between inside and outside. [Extracted from the article]

This article, titled "E.P. Thompson at 100," provides a brief glimpse into the life and character of Edward Thompson, a scholar known for his work on The Making of the English Working Class. The author describes Thompson as a man who was not afraid to explore how the world works, showcasing his practical skills in fixing a car and repairing a water pipeline. Thompson's intellectual reach extended across the world, and he expressed his emotions through powerful poetry. He had deep ties to India and the Levant, and his love for wildflowers and knowledge of their English names connected him to the English commons. Thompson was known for his grungy style and his passion for debate, literature, and theater. He had a strong work ethic and aimed to end nuclear war. The article concludes with the phrase "Edward Thompson, presente!" which suggests a tribute or remembrance of Thompson. [Extracted from the article]

'Qui vive?' the sentinel shouted in the olden days to the stranger at the gate. 'Vive le roi' was the reply or, as time went by, 'Vive la liberte,' or [...]

This article, titled "A Shout," discusses various topics related to land ownership and social justice. It mentions specific locations such as Tantré Farm, Cop City, Gaza City, Atlanta Forest, and olive groves. The author reflects on historical concepts like "40 acres and a mule" and explores their relevance in the present day. The article also touches on issues of wealth, health, and the importance of community. It concludes with a mention of a photograph depicting a message against Cop City in the Oregon Cascade Mountains. [Extracted from the article]

Charles III misappropriates a symbol of the common treasury of humankind, the green man. Charles III associates himself with the Green Man, a very old, folk creature of the woods. [Extracted from the article]

COLUMNS THE PANDEMIC HAS FORCED US TO SLOW down, if not to stop in our tracks. The first, Michigan: A Guide to the Wolverine State, was compiled during the Depression as part of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project. During the summers of his early years, from 1899 to 1920, Hemingway, the son of a Chicago doctor, vacationed in Michigan's Northwoods. [Extracted from the article]