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Stop the Neoliberal Crisis Politics
Dispossess the Beneficiaries! We are experiencing the deepest crisis of capitalism since the great depression of the 1930s – and the European governments continue to pour oil on the fires! From … Keep reading »
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M15: A Look Toward the Future
Untimely and unexpected. That’s what the emergence of this movement of collective outrage at the Spanish state was. If we had been told on M14 (May 14th, 2011) the next … Keep reading »
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A Triumph of the Radical Left in Greece
A Message to Europe The recent electoral results in Greece was a serious blow to the governments of Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy [referred collectively as ‘Merkozy’], as well as to … Keep reading »
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Defiant Quebec Students Reject Shabby Government Offer
Quebec college and university students are now in the 13th week of their militant province-wide strike while voting by overwhelming majorities to reject a government offer that met none of their key demands. Keep reading »
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European Politics on Palestine
David Cronin interviewed by Dan Freeman-Maloy David Cronin is one of the leading public critics of European policies on Palestine. He has written for a variety of publications across Europe, has … Keep reading »
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Contesting Finance Capitalism in Turkey
Turkey has been touted as one of the great ‘emerging market’ success stories. As the advanced capitalisms like the U.S. and UK sunk into the Great Recession, Turkey pulled out … Keep reading »
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Alberta Election – Party of Big Oil Defeats Party of Big Oil
There was something absolutely wonderful about the failure of Wildrose to win the recent election in Alberta. The party is made up of a gaggle of mostly former conservatives – … Keep reading »
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May Day 2012: Why They Are Waging War On the Workers and What To Do About It
Remember the days when bargaining was a backroom affair, or have heard about those days? When union members would only know that contract negotiations were going on when their bargaining … Keep reading »
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Harper Pushing Extractive Industry in Latin America But Communities Are Pushing Back
On the ground at the Peoples Summit – Cartagena, Colombia At the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, Stephen Harper spoke to CEOs from across the Americas and unveiled Canada’s … Keep reading »
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Toward a Social Strike
The student revolt that has been shaking the Quebec state, has been captivating activists across Canada and the world. Coalition large de l’association pour une solidarité syndicale étudiante (CLASSE) is … Keep reading »
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Government Ends Negotiations With Quebec’s Striking Students
Has the time arrived for a general social strike? On Wednesday, April 25, Education minister Line Beauchamp abruptly ended the negotiations with the student leaders to which she had reluctantly agreed … Keep reading »
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The Dirty Picture of Neoliberalism
India’s New Economic Policy The Bollywood movie The Dirty Picture (apparently) runs on three things: entertainment, entertainment and entertainment. The dirty picture of neoliberalism runs on three things, as well: class, … Keep reading »