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The Great Recession and the Deficit
The Great Recession will take a long time to come to an end. Even the most optimistic forecasters expect the official unemployment rate in the U.S. to stay above 9 … Keep reading »
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Tomorrow’s Tunis and Egypt: Reform or Revolution?
Arab uprisings are taking place with the historical speed of light. I began writing this piece following the downfall of Tunisian dictator Ben Ali and closed with the imminent downfall … Keep reading »
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Interview with Hossam el-Hamalawy
Mark LeVine, professor of History at UC Irvine, managed to catch up with blogger Hossam el-Hamalawy via Skype to get a first-hand account of events unfolding in Egypt. Mark LeVine: … Keep reading »
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Night in Tunisia: Riots, Strikes and a Spreading Insurgency
Popular upheavals always carry a distinct sonic resonance. The cascading chants that reverberate through the streets, the roar of the crowd as it drives back the riot police and seizes … Keep reading »
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Like We Said, It’s a Global Slump
I have never accepted the postmodernist contention that contemporary capitalism is all about smoke and mirrors. The notion that ideology and illusion make the system go round strikes me as … Keep reading »
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Will U.S. Labour Challenge Austerity?
Across the U.S., working-class people are struggling, scraping together meager sums in order to get by. In state and local governments throughout the country, workers are watching public services slashed … Keep reading »
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A European Strategy for the Left
The global effects of the crisis have been made even worse by what is happening in Europe. For thirty years the contradictions of capitalism have been overcome with the help … Keep reading »
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Halo Came Off Canadian Recovery as 2010 Drew to Close
Canada’s recovery from the 2008-09 recession ground to a painful halt during the second half of 2010. The economy created no net new jobs from the summer onward, economic growth … Keep reading »
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Opening Ontario and Constraining Collective Bargaining
The Case of Carleton’s Capitalist University As austerity measures intensify around the world, the axe has come down particularly hard on post-secondary education.[1] So-called education ‘reform’ has shown itself to be … Keep reading »
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Portugal: The Prospect of a Full Bailout and More Austerity Looms in 2011
A full financial bailout of Portugal involving the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) looks set to happen in the first half of 2011. This will … Keep reading »
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What’s Happening On The Korean Peninsula?
What’s happening on the Korean peninsula? If you read the press or listen to the talking heads, your best guess would be that an insane North Korean regime is willing … Keep reading »
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Working-Class Solidarity or Colonial Complicity? Quebec Unions and Asbestos
The struggle for workplace health and safety is undoubtedly one of the most noble aspects of the labour movement. It is a struggle for human dignity, the refusal of workers … Keep reading »