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What is ‘Socialist’ about ‘Green Socialism’?
“Another grand, left-wing concept with an adjective… Shouldn’t we rather work on concrete social-ecological projects – on initiatives for conversion, a process of ‘energy transition,’ or free public transport?” Undoubtedly, … Keep reading »
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Subsidies and Concessions: The Never-Ending Corporate Shake-Down
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s first economic policy initiative of 2013, which took him to Oakville in early January to trumpet yet another $250-million in auto subsidies, ought to raise some … Keep reading »
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The Greatest Swindle in Toronto’s History
Toronto exists because of one of the biggest swindles you can think of. In 1787, the British Crown first made what was known as the Toronto Purchase from the Mississaugas … Keep reading »
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France Launches War in Mali in Bid to Secure Resources
France, the former slave power of west Africa, has poured into Mali with a vengeance in a military attack launched on January 11. French warplanes are bombing towns and cities … Keep reading »
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The Left in Europe: From Social Democracy to the Crisis in the Euro Zone
An Interview with Leo Panitch Leo Panitch is the Canada Research Chair in Comparative Political Economy and a Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science at York University in Toronto. He is … Keep reading »
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The Crisis and the Myth of Canadian Exceptionalism
Michael A. Lebowitz is Professor emeritus of Economics at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, and the author of, most recently, The Socialist Alternative: Real Human Development, and The Contradictions … Keep reading »
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Bus Stewards Win More Routes Through Alliance with Riders
New York City transit workers ran a winning campaign when we turned to community organizing in our fight against cuts in service. The cuts to bus service were severe: 38 … Keep reading »
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Teachers’ Strikes and the Fight Against Austerity in Ontario
On January 3, Ontario Education Minister Laurel Broten announced that she will be imposing concessionary contracts on the province’s teachers. This is a drastic attack on collective bargaining rights that … Keep reading »
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Austerity and Aboriginal Communities
An Interview with David Newhouse David Newhouse is Chair of the Indigenous Studies Department, and Associate Professor of Business Administration at Trent University. His works include Improving the Aboriginal Quality of Life: … Keep reading »
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Harper Launches Major First Nations Termination Plan
As Negotiating Tables Legitimize Canada’s Colonialism On September 4th the Harper government clearly signaled its intention to: 1) Focus all its efforts to assimilate First Nations into the existing federal and … Keep reading »
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Shared Hardships and Concerns Bind the Fates of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and Haitians After the Earthquake
A social and political rights movement of Indigenous people is rising across Canada and making international headlines. Protests by the ‘Idle No More’ movement began last month and continue to … Keep reading »
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United Left National Convention: ‘This is the Spanish SYRIZA!’
On the last day of the 10th federal convention of the Spain’s United Left (Izquierda Unida, IU), Juan Peña, young IU organization secretary for the Castilian town of Valladolid, summed … Keep reading »