by Emma Goldman
(Published in Mother Earth, Vol. IV, no. 5, July 1909.)
When, in the course of human development, existing institutions prove inadequate to the needs of man, when they serve merely to enslave, rob, and oppress mankind, the people have the eternal right to rebel against, and overthrow, these institutions.
The mere fact that these forces — inimical to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — are legalized by statute laws, sanctified by divine rights, and enforced by political power, in no way justifies their continued existence. Continue reading A New Declaration of Independence (1909)
“Osprey Leaving Nest,” by Janet Bachant taken on Lake Marion in South Carolina. Janet is a psychoanalyst in New York City, and she also teaches and lectures in China.
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