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The Future of the Euro Area
The unequal development of the countries of the euro area since the outbreak of the crisis is causing increasing friction that threatens to tear the monetary union apart. Contrary to … Keep reading »
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Is ‘Postcapitalism’ On the Horizon?
Paul Mason is a leading British economic journalist, currently a columnist for The Guardian. He is also a long time left political activist. His new book, Postcapitalism: A Guide to … Keep reading »
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Big Three Bargaining: Different Ways of Making History
Different Ways of Making History Canadian autoworkers have long been pace setters in the Canadian labour movement and as soon as its most recent agreement with General Motors was ratified, Unifor … Keep reading »
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Brexit and the Crisis of the Left
The British majority in favour of leaving the EU (Brexit) was surprising, even shocking, to many. The discussion runs high on both the result and the causes. The confusion seems … Keep reading »
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The Arctic Voyage of the Crystal Serenity
Celebrating the Beginning of the “End Times”? “Global warming presents a clear and present danger to civilization.” — Lonnie G. Thompson, expert on glacial melt, 2010. Capitalism’s four-century obsession with finding … Keep reading »
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Fifteen Years of Occupation: Afghanistan Since the Invasion
7 October 2016 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan. Many Western leaders claimed the invasion, dubbed Operation Enduring Freedom, was a humanitarian intervention to liberate Afghans and … Keep reading »
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Getting Ready for the Tory Storm in Manitoba
No one has a crystal ball that allows them to foresee precisely what’s going to happen as the new Tory government of Manitoba really gets down to business in the … Keep reading »
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Unpacking CETA
“The Parties hereby establish a free trade area…” — CETA Article 1.4 “Trade, like Religion, is what every Body talks of, but few understand: the very Term is dubious, and … Keep reading »
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The Perfect Storm of Logistics
Analysts have been waiting for the perfect storm for a long time, and it has finally arrived. If you look at it a little bit closer, it is a shocking … Keep reading »
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Disabled People Give Lead In Fight Against UK Austerity
I recently had the enormous honour of representing the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) at a week of action and international conference, organized from September 4-10 by Disabled People Against … Keep reading »
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The Traffic Hierarchy
One is not born a motorist, one becomes one. Mobility and class are deeply entangled. Not only because one’s potential for mobility often has to do with one’s economic position, but … Keep reading »
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France and the Struggle over Labour Reforms
The so-called Labour Law, passed en force by the French government on 20 July, is the most serious attack against the “Code du Travail,” already undermined for the past thirty … Keep reading »