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Free and Accessible Transit Now
Toward A Red-Green Vision for Toronto Transit is a critical issue for many people in Toronto, as in all major urban areas. More is at stake than reducing traffic congestion and … Keep reading »
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French Railworkers on Strike
The philosopher Étienne Balibar is one of the figures behind the solidarity fund in support of striking railworkers in France – a fund that now stands close to €1-million. Responding … Keep reading »
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The Communist International: Its Relevance Today
Thirty-five years ago I undertook to translate and publish the record of the Communist International in Lenin’s lifetime, covering the preparatory years from 1907 to its foundation in 1919 and … Keep reading »
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Where Are the Riots of Yesteryear? Remembering May 1968
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the wave of radical revolts and revolutionary uprisings that startled the world in 1968 and which – although ultimately crushed by the forces … Keep reading »
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Italy: Requiem for the Second Republic
Analysis of the March 2018 election and the rise of the Second Republic in Italy by Steve Hellman. Keep reading »
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Toyota Autoworkers Take on the Liberals
About a hundred autoworkers, led by workers from Toyota, and their supporters rallied in front of Queen’s Park in Toronto on April 22. They were protesting the Liberal government’s decision to allow an “exception” for the auto industry for personal emergency leave (PEL) days. Keep reading »
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What’s Driving Trade Tensions Between the U.S. and China
There is a lot of concern over the possibility of a trade war between China and the USA. In early April, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration was … Keep reading »
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The “New Turkey”
Permanent State of Emergency and the Dream of Absolute Power After declaring a state of emergency in the country, the decree laws of the government have replaced the law and therefore … Keep reading »
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Revolution in a Warming World: Lessons from the Russian to the Syrian Revolutions
It doesn’t take much imagination to associate climate change with revolution. If the planetary order upon which all societies are built starts breaking down, how can they possibly remain stable? Various more or less horrifying scenarios of upheaval have long been extrapolated from soaring temperatures. Keep reading »
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Marx’s Theory and Philosophy of Praxis: Between academia and ideology
Hungarian writer and historian György Dalos described his relationship to Marx in a short, reflective piece that appeared in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung on 25 October 2017. In it, he … Keep reading »
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The Mirage of Pension-Fund Activism
Pension-fund activism is a dead-end. Organizing and empowering workers is still the only way to revive the labour movement. Review of David Webber’s The Rise of the Working-Class Shareholder: Labor’s Last Best Weapon. Keep reading »
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On Consumerism, Capitalism, and Ecosocialism
Sebastian Livingston provides an introduction to an ecosocialist approach to production and consumption and looking at some issues that are problematic in achieving an ecological society. Keep reading »