Bullet #1013: From Bolivia, a Trade-Union Appeal for International Anti-Capitalist Solidarity

| July 22, 2014

As a follow-up to the June summit meeting of the G77 + China leaders, held in Santa Cruz, the Bolivian government and the Bolivian Workers Central sponsored an "Anti-Imperialist International Trade Union Conference" in Cochabamba, June 30-July 2. The conference was attended by representatives of unions in 22 countries, affiliated with the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU).

What's New: New issue of Briarpatch: The Peoples' Social Forum

| July 21, 2014

Our first ever colour issue includes critical stories on the Peoples' Social Forum, queer mothering, gay sex on public transit, Indigenous land struggles, Canadian radicals and the Spanish Civil War, and a photo essay on a Burmese migrant village built on a dump in Thailand.

Bullet #1012: The Outsize (un)Importance of the Tar Sands

by Michal Rozworski | July 20, 2014

It's easy to overestimate the importance of the tar sands to the Canadian economy. Tar sands and their pipelines are, after all, hailed by the ruling Conservatives, sections of the business press and the ever-present oil lobby as this young century's 'nation-building' project.

What's New: Government of India must stand up for Palestine

| July 19, 2014

The murderous attack of Israel on Gaza that began on 3 July is like all Israel's attacks on Palestine without justification and lacking in proportion. There is no evidence that the three Israeli teenagers who went missing on 12 June and whose bodies were found on 30 June were killed by Hamas.

What's New: CUPW calls for Immediate Ceasefire

| July 19, 2014

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has never shied away from pointing out global injustices and violations of human rights, and working in solidarity with organizations working for justice and peace. That is why CUPW is joining the call for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Palestine and an end to the massacre of innocent civilians.

Bullet #1011: The Working Class and Left Politics: Back on the American Radar

by Dan La Botz | July 18, 2014

The American political system, so highly polarized between conservative Republicans and moderate Democrats, has experienced in the last year some interesting changes on the left-hand margin of the national political scene. From Bill de Blasio's victory in the mayoral election in New York City, to Kshama Sawant's winning of a city council seat in Seattle.

What's New: First Nations Rights and Title Claims

by Brad Hornick | July 17, 2014

A healthy majority of First Nations in British Columbia have joined the opposition to federal government approval of the Northern Gateway tar sands pipeline, arguing that it fails to respect the human rights of Indigenous peoples and violates Canada's legal obligations under both federal and international law.

BRICS: Progressive Rhetoric, Neoliberal Practice July 22, 2014

Israel's terrorist rampage July 22, 2014

Deadliest Day for Both Sides in Gaza July 22, 2014

Israelis gather on hillsides to watch and cheer as military drops bombs on Gaza July 21, 2014

Escalation of shelling in eastern Ukraine by Kyiv gov't after the tragic crash of Malaysia Airlines July 21, 2014

Israel kills scores in Gaza City suburb in deadliest assault of offensive so far July 21, 2014

The Danish Red-Green Alliance turns 25 July 21, 2014

A war crime in progress July 20, 2014

The true Gaza back-story that the Israelis aren't telling this week July 20, 2014

Israel's Assault on Gaza Obscures Core Issues: Racism, Occupation, Colonization July 19, 2014

Manifesto of the People's Front July 19, 2014

On the Croatian left: Interview with Dr. Mate Kapovic July 19, 2014

The rich are even richer July 19, 2014

Pierre Bourdieu: On the State July 18, 2014

Continental Crucible:
Big Business, Workers and Unions in the Transformation of North America

Empire's Ally:
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