What's New: An open letter from academics on the Fair Elections Act

| April 23, 2014

Last month, more than 160 professors signed an open letter to express grave concerns about the damage to Canadian democracy that the 'Fair Elections Act,' Bill C-23, would cause. Today, we the undersigned, an even larger group of professors who share a deep concern over this legislation, urge the government to withdraw the bill.

What's New: Réseau pour un transport en commun gratuit

| April 23, 2014

Le RTC est un service public dont la mission est de «permettre aux citoyens de mieux vivre la ville par un transport collectif de qualité, au meilleur coût pour la collectivité». La seule façon de remplir pleinement cette mission de façon juste et équitable est d'abolir toute tarification et d'opter pour la gratuité du transport en commun.

Bullet #972: (Re)Radicalization of the Working Class in Turkey?

by Mehmet Erman Erol | April 22, 2014

Autonomy, occupation, self-management... these long-forgotten terms are back in Turkey since late 2012-early 2013. There have been several factory occupations since last year. The most prominent ones are, among others, Kazova, Greif, Zentiva, Feni?, Moda Socks Factory, Renault, and ?i?ecam Topkap? workplace occupations.

What's New: Priceless Easter Rising footage made available online

| April 21, 2014

A priceless film archive which includes extensive footage of the Easter Rising and its aftermath has been released online by British Pathé. The multimedia resource has made its entire archive, consisting of 3,500 hours of coverage on 85,000 films, available on YouTube.

What's New: Easter factoid

by Mike Constable | April 21, 2014

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What's New: A raft of solid left wing policy

by Tom Walker | April 21, 2014

Left Unity's recent national conference saw delegates come together in Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry to make decisions about the policy of this new party. The party's founding conference in November set Left Unity's broad direction as a new party of the left and set up its constitution. This conference looked in more detail at policy areas including economics, health, housing and anti-racism.

Bullet #971: Coeur Mines Treading in Dangerous Water at San Bartolome Mine in Bolivia

by Kirsten Francescone | April 21, 2014

Recent protests surrounding the New Mining Law by the cooperative sector in Bolivia climaxed to dangerous levels this past week. The approval of the law was stalled when legislators modified the project in the Legislative Assembly. They claimed that an article allowing cooperatives to sign third-party contracts with private or foreign capital was unconstitutional and removed it.

Biggest Strike In China's History Enters 6th Day April 23, 2014

What are we going to do about Vancouver's Chinatown? April 23, 2014

Life expectancy for Aboriginals in Toronto is 37 April 23, 2014

Sweden: How the welfare state was stolen April 23, 2014

NDP's Horwath makes a push toward centre in courting big business April 22, 2014

Quebec Election 2014 April 22, 2014

UK has 'worst quality of life in Europe' April 22, 2014

Follow the Money, Part 4 -- Who owns the National Post? April 22, 2014

Austerity in Greece caused more than 500 male suicides April 22, 2014

Working in the shadows for transparency: Bills C-377 and C-525 April 22, 2014

CLC 2014 Candidate for President Primer April 22, 2014

Leadership for a Bold Labour Movement April 22, 2014

In Cold War Echo, Obama Strategy Writes Off Putin April 22, 2014

Massive China shoe factory strike rolls on as offer falls flat April 21, 2014

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