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A Short Guide for Canadian Anti-Imperialists on the Current Crisis in Venezuela
With the Lima Group meeting in Ottawa, the news of the crisis in Venezuela has hit Canadian headlines. This short guide intends to provide some key talking points for progressives who might not be ready to comment on what is happening in Venezuela, but are critical of the interventionist stance of the Canadian government. Keep reading »
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With López Obrador In, Workers Have the Confidence to Walk Out
Mexico’s new president has raised wages, and maquiladora workers have gone on strike along the border #Matamoros Keep reading »
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The American Left Resurgent: Prospects and Tensions
The American political system is experiencing a crisis of hegemony. The moderate, bipartisan center that had been the mythical linchpin of American politics during the “long Cold War” is facing … Keep reading »
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Hospital Overload: Ford Government Begins Its Assault on Ontario Hospitals
The advisor on healthcare to the Ontario Conservative Government of Doug Ford, Rueben Devlin, released his report on January 31 with the headline that “more hospital beds will not solve hallway medicine,” subtly twisting – and contradicting – the Ford government’s election pledge. Keep reading »
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The Crisis in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is being convulsed by political crisis. A lasting solution will require transcending the politics of ethnic nationalism and neoliberal technocracy – analysis by Kanishka Goonewardena. Keep reading »
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Zimbabwe: Capitalist Crisis + Ultra-Neoliberal Policy = “Mugabesque” Authoritarianism
Once again, a formidable burst of state brutality against Zimbabwe’s citizenry has left at least a dozen corpses, scores of serious injuries, mass arrests, Internet suspension and a furious citizenry. … Keep reading »
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Talking About Power
The Social Democrats have collapsed. Die Linke is divided. Will the German left ever be able to contend for power? An interview with Ingar Solty. Keep reading »
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The Political Economy of Half-Earth
Troy Vettese analyses the global climate crisis and suggests renewable energy, biodiversity, and climate-focussed afforestation should be viewed as interlinked political objectives. Keep reading »
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Fifty Years Ago: The Birth of Black Power in Canada
January 29, 1969: Montreal students occupy computer lab to protest campus racism. Keep reading »
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Venezuela at Another Crossroads
Thousands of protestors in the streets. A self-proclaimed president. An uncertain political future. Venezuela has been here before. In 2002, dissident military officers with the support of private media, opposition … Keep reading »
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Canadian Government Endorses Overthrow of Venezuela Government
During the last two days, both the U.S. and Canadian governments have encouraged the overthrow of the democratically elected government of Venezuela by non-electoral means. The Socialist Project calls on … Keep reading »
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A Political Instrument Appropriate for Each Reality
A. Why Is a Political Organization Necessary? 1. The recent mobilizations occurring in Latin America and in the world confirm what Lenin wrote in 1914: “Without organization the masses lack unity … Keep reading »