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Spanish Left: 50 Steps to Govern Together
The coalition between Podemos and IU (called “Unidos Podemos” – Together We Can) is the only one that, on 26 June, could overturn the situation created by the 20 December … Keep reading »
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Wall: Sunshine Premier Makes History
Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall has earned a major place in Saskatchewan’s political history. On April 4 he broke the back of the NDP, the province’s “natural governing party” since … Keep reading »
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History of the Equals
Peter Linebaugh interviewed by Mahdi Ganjavi Peter Linebaugh was in Toronto in May 13-16, 2016. An internationally known historian, Professor Linebaugh is considered one of the most important Marxist historians of … Keep reading »
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Part of the Union?
What Should Socialists Argue in the EU Referendum? Can socialists take a principled position in relation to the UK’s European Union membership referendum on 23 June, or should we wish ‘a … Keep reading »
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The Resistible Rise of the Far Right in Europe
The rise of the radical right in Europe raises many questions. The key here is the crisis of European democracies. To counteract this development, the Left is confronted with great … Keep reading »
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The EU Referendum: The Case for a Socialist Yes Vote
What attitude should socialists take to the referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union (EU)? It is possible to trace the roots of the movement for European unity and … Keep reading »
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Why Should Labour Support the Undemocratic European Union?: The Case to Leave
The origins of the European Union (EU) are, in many ways, inspiring and almost miraculous. Co-operation in the iron and steel industries between France and West Germany was built on … Keep reading »
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Climate Justice Transitions
The devastating fires in Fort McMurray show the urgent need to transition to an economy that supports people and the planet, and this is part of a transition in climate … Keep reading »
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The French Stand Up
“We’ve had enough” is the phrase on everyone’s lips as – against all expectations – the wave of strikes, blockades, disruptions and mass demonstrations begun on May 17th continues to … Keep reading »
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Toronto Teach-In Poses Climate Justice Alternative
The People’s Climate Plan Teach-in, held in Toronto June 4, took great strides forward in presenting a forceful alternative to the inadequate and deceptive climate action proposals of Canada’s federal … Keep reading »
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A Leap Toward Radical Politics?
The Leap Manifesto is, in a way, Canada’s version of the burst of Left and socialist energies that have come with the Bernie Sanders campaign in the Democratic Party in … Keep reading »
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Neoliberalism, Public Services and Labour in Toronto
City Manager Peter Wallace recently released a report on The City of Toronto’s Long-term Financial Direction. The analysis is the latest to reinforce what many earlier studies have long been … Keep reading »