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Alienation: An Introduction to Marx’s Theory
Dan Swain is an activist and writer. He is currently working on a PhD in Marxism and Ethics at the University of Essex. His book Alienation: An Introduction to Marx’s … Keep reading »
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Mali Under Occupation
France Parliament Votes to Extend Combat MissionWhile UN Security Council Readies a Policing Force France’s National Assembly and Senate have voted to extend the country’s military intervention in Mali. A resolution … Keep reading »
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Declaration of the Social Movements Assembly
World Social Forum 2013, Tunisia As the Social Movements Assembly of the World Social Forum of Tunisia, 2013, we are gathered here to affirm the fundamental contribution of peoples of Maghreb-Mashrek … Keep reading »
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The Manifesto of the Mediterranean Meeting in Tunisia
We, the representatives of progressive political parties from the Mediterranean region, gathered in Tunis from March 23 to 24, 2013, at the call of the Popular Front, and adopted the … Keep reading »
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Building Strategically: An Introduction to Solidarity Halifax
How can the left fight back in the age of austerity? This is a clear and constant question being posed by and to people on the left. When the worldwide … Keep reading »
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May Day 2013: Fragile Economies, Aggressive Bosses and Struggling Workers
Stock markets around the world have made up the losses they incurred during the 2008-09 financial crisis and the workers of the world are paying the price for this recovery. … Keep reading »
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Saskatchewan: A Beachhead of Labour Law Reform?
Sweeping changes to Saskatchewan’s labour relations and employment standards legislation are on the verge of being passed. Bill 85, the Saskatchewan Employment Act, will dramatically transform the laws governing trade … Keep reading »
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How Does the Subaltern Speak?
Postcolonial theory discounts the enduring value of Enlightenment universalism at its own peril. In recent decades, postcolonial theory has largely displaced Marxism as the dominant perspective among intellectuals engaged in … Keep reading »
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Change the System, Not the Climate
To Reclaim Our Future, We Must Change the Present.Our Proposal for Changing the System and not the Climate Climate Space, World Social Forum 2013 The capitalist system has exploited and abused nature, … Keep reading »
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Protests Erupt in Nova Scotia Following Institutional Failure to Protect Female Teen Assault Victim
There is anguish and anger across the province of Nova Scotia following the death by suicide of teenager Rehtaeh Parsons on April 7. The 17-year old hanged herself in the … Keep reading »
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The Bastar Land Grab in India
An Interview with Sudha Bharadwaj Sudha Bharadwaj is a lawyer and a member of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) and the Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha (Mazdoor Karkyakarta Committee). CMM was … Keep reading »
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The NDP Convention
The Decline and Fall of an Old Preamble (or A Social Democratic Party Becalmed) Like the federal Liberal Party leadership race, the NDP policy convention this past weekend proved to … Keep reading »