Anarchism has, needless to say, a very bad name. Representatives of the establishment and reporters in the mass media habitually use it as an insult, or as a description of any condition of disorder or widespread violence. This is true even when turmoil or terrorism is the result of individuals or groups who have absolutely no relation to the anarchist movement, or by states that are, in essence, precisely what anarchism seeks to abolish.

To avoid such perpetual brainwashing, it is desirable to see what anarchists themselves have said and how they in fact behave. This multilingual Web page--R.A. Forum--presents some evidence concerning the realities of anarchist thought and action. You'll find information on coming events, contemporary worldviews, visions of anarchism, history, ideas to explore, research, and more.