Author: Dennis Pilon

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  Demeaning Democracy: Turning Doug Ford’s Attack on Toronto into a Movement for Democratic Renewal

  We, the undersigned group of scholars and teachers, deplore the autocratic and arbitrary reduction of ward representation for Toronto city council contained in Bill 5 being rushed through the Ontario Legislature by the just-elected Doug Ford-led Conservative provincial government. Keep reading »

  Canada  •  September 10, 2018  •  Dennis Pilon, Roger Keil, Bryan Evans and Greg Albo
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  2018 Socialist Register: Rethinking Democracy

  The antagonism between liberalism and democratic processes is increasingly visible amidst the contradictions of capitalist globalization today. This is seen in authoritarian measures being adopted by so many states, as … Watch video »

  Theory  •  February 24, 2018  •  Leo Panitch, Greg Albo, Dennis Pilon, Ian McKay and Jodi Dean
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  Canada Since 1960: A People’s History

  Canadian Dimension Toronto Book Launch: Toronto — 7 June 2016. Canadian Dimension magazine (CD) is this country’s oldest Left publication. In this new book, Canada Since 1960: A People’s History, 25 … Watch video »

  Social Movements  •  July 3, 2016  •  Bryan Palmer, Dennis Pilon, Elise Thorburn and Greg Albo
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  Against All Odds: Winning Electoral Reform in Ontario

  On October 10, 2007 Ontarians will go to polls in a provincial election. But this time, in addition to casting a ballot for a politician, voters will also be asked … Keep reading »

  Canada  •  October 7, 2007  •  Dennis Pilon