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A Socialist Green New Deal
In this document, we trace the development of a Green Socialist New Deal (GSND) from its origins in the ‘New Deal’ of the 1930s, to the more recent Green New … Keep reading »
Junkets to Israel and Canadian Universities: Open Letter from Canadian Academics
We, the undersigned members of the Canadian academic community wish to express our grave concerns that Canadian university presidents recently toured Israel, ignoring the apartheid conditions that Palestinians are enduring. … Keep reading »
‘To Liberate Ourselves, We Must Reinvent Work’: Class Struggle, Workplaces, and the State
Mike Yates is a long-time Marxist and socialist writer and analyst, one of the editors of Monthly Review. Over the years he has written extensively about capitalism, with particular emphasis … Keep reading »
Hospital, Long-term Care Funding Cut by the Ford Conservative Government
The Financial Accountability Office has released the Ford PC government’s funding plans for the various healthcare sub-sectors. The news is not good. The funding plans for 2022/3 in several key … Keep reading »
Climate Devastation and Fossil Fuel Profits
As Pakistan drowns, as Puerto Rico is cast into darkness, and as Jacksonians remain thirsty, it’s past time for a climate tax on fossil fuel companies. Keep reading »
Turkish Foreign Policy: Geopolitical Adventurism at a Crossroads
Perhaps no question concerning the Middle East and Europe today has been more loudly voiced than “What is Turkey doing?” (yet again). And rightfully so, for, Turkey, once hailed by … Keep reading »
Tackling Inflation in Canada: For Corporations or Workers?
On July 13, Governor of Bank of Canada (BoC) Richard “Tiff” Macklem announced a 1% increase in the BoC’s interest rate. First, it was Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Finance Minister, telling … Keep reading »
Election in Brazil: Has Lula Already Won or Will Bolsonaro Come Up With Surprises?
The October 2 Brazilian presidential election campaign is now in its final stage. It is no doubt one of the most globally significant elections this year. Former moderate-left president Lula … Keep reading »
Grotesque Ageism and Human Rights Violations by Ontario Government
The Doug Ford government in Ontario released its regulations under the euphemistically titled “More Beds, Better Care Act” (formerly Bill 7) on September 15th. The regulations are the details under … Keep reading »
Inflation, the Fed and Workers
The US Federal Reserve (the Fed) is supposed to have a dual mandate of “maximum employment and price stability.” However, a close look at its policies since 1980 have shown … Keep reading »
Harvest Ontario Walk to Stop HWY 413
What does a group of grandmothers and ‘others,’ a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization, and a community climate group have in common? Turns out, quite a lot. Grand(m)others Act to … Keep reading »
International Food Crisis and Proposals to Overcome It
Contrary to a notion that spread in 2022, the global food crisis started before the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the rise in the cereal prices due to speculation. On … Keep reading »