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Mother Earth was an anarchist periodical published in the United States from 1933 to 1934. It focused on progressive issues and was circulated among the radical community. The journal took its name from the earlier Mother Earth magazine (1906–1917), founded by Emma Goldman and others.
The first issue of Mother Earth appeared in 1933. It was created to honor Goldman’s original magazine and the work of early anarchists. The title was chosen by Jo Ann Wheeler, who stated to her son and granddaughter that it paid tribute to the earlier Mother Earth.
The journal was edited and published by John G. Scott and Jo Ann Wheeler. They produced 17 issues:
In addition to publishing the journal, Scott and Wheeler farmed a small piece of land in East Taghkanic, New York, following the principles of Henry David Thoreau ’s Walden .
Most of the journal was written and illustrated by Scott and Wheeler, with contributions from anarchists such as:
Key topics included:
The journal also discussed farming methods and rural life in 1930s upstate New York, and reported on groups like the United Farmers Protective Association and the National Farmers Holiday Association.
The original Mother Earth magazine (1906–1917), published by Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman , and others, was a major anarchist periodical until Goldman’s imprisonment for opposing the draft during World War I . [1]
