Recent Bullets
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Weapons Make the World More Dangerous
The genocide in Gaza, the war in Ukraine, the Congo, Sudan and all the many other armed conflicts put the international system under very strong pressure. War is a horror … Keep reading »
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Solving the Climate Crisis Requires Peace, and Peace a Stable Climate
Sustainability and peace are inseparable. To solve the climate crisis, we must address the massive environmental costs of warfare and choose diplomacy for peace. Keep reading »
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Rethinking Free Speech
The following is an excerpt from Peter Ives’ book Rethinking Free Speech, Fernwood Publishing, 2024. Also check out this video interview with Peter Ives. The analogy that free speech acts … Keep reading »
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Will the CLC Finally Break from its Support for Israel and its Histadrut Federation?
This coming week, the delegates to the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) triennial Convention in Winnipeg will have a vital opportunity to establish a new relationship of fulsome solidarity with the … Keep reading »
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Bill 101: Burning Down Ontario School Boards
Soon after Education Minister, Paul Calandra dropped Bill 101 Putting Student Achievement First Act, parents met at a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) meeting room to talk about their children’s … Keep reading »
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Breaking the Gaza Blockade
In the night of 29-30 April, as was foreseen by Ramiro Giganti, Israeli forces illegally detained some twenty boats of the flotilla and arrested nearly 200 activists – trade-unionists, health … Keep reading »
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The Struggle at Mama Earth and Lessons for the Labour Movement
Last month over 100 members of UFCW Local 1006A working at Mama Earth Organics in Toronto received termination notices. The company announced it would close its East York facility on … Keep reading »