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• Israel’s Message to Iran

  On January 17, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced a unilateral ceasefire, where Israel will stop its attacks but continue its military presence. “We have met and even surpassed our … Keep reading »

  International Relations  •  January 21, 2009  •  Shadi Chaleshtoori

• Toronto Janitors Organize for Rights, Respect and Justice

  As darkness falls in Toronto and tens of thousands of office workers pour out of the downtown skyscrapers, another army enters the buildings, quietly and unperceived – the night shift … Keep reading »

  Labour  •  January 18, 2009  •  John Riddell

• “We are All Palestinian”: Gaza, the War, and Global Solidarity

  Across the world, the Israeli bombardment of Gaza has been viewed with horror and outrage. The massive loss of human life in the densely-populated occupied territory has sparked worldwide condemnation … Keep reading »

  War/Peace  •  January 15, 2009  •  David Wiebe

• Confronting Industry Shutdowns

  Multinational’s Assets Seized in Newfoundland A Conservative Party provincial premier has presented an unlikely challenge to trade unions and the New Democratic Party across Canada. No, it’s not another assault on … Keep reading »

  Canada  •  January 14, 2009  •  Roger Annis
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  Stop the War Now

  The present conflagration in Gaza is perniciously criminal because it was foreseen and could have been averted. The most enraging aspect about it is its wanton wastefulness and the cynicism … Keep reading »

  War/Peace  •  January 13, 2009  •  Avishai Ehrlich

• Watered-Down Resolution Stands on the Backs of the People of Gaza

  There is no safe place in Gaza. A statement by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reads: “This war is unique in the way that the … Keep reading »

  Anti-Racism  •  January 12, 2009  •  Shadi Chaleshtoori

• Solidarity with Palestine

  Crisis Responses and Movement Building As the number of deaths from Israel’s carnage in Gaza mounts, more and more people in Canada are being moved to take action. Of course, the … Keep reading »

  War/Peace  •  January 11, 2009  •  Kole Kilibarda

• Israel’s Historical Mistake

  No matter how the current war plays out, it is certain that Israel has made a big historical mistake in entering Gaza. On Saturday night, one week after the start … Keep reading »

  Anti-Racism  •  January 6, 2009  •  Shadi Chaleshtoori
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  Destroying Gaza, Delaying Palestine

  We watch in horror as Israel unleashes yet another war on the dispossessed and weak. Hundreds are killed (mostly police and civilians, not trained militants), thousands are injured, and a … Keep reading »

  International Relations, War/Peace  •  January 4, 2009  •  Bashir Abu-Manneh

• Breaking the Cycle or Going Around in Circles?

  The Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy On December 5th, the Hamilton poverty reduction working group held a meeting on the provincial government’s poverty reduction strategy, which had been released the previous day. … Keep reading »

  Poverty  •  January 3, 2009  •  Peter Graefe

• Saving the Detroit Three, Finishing Off the UAW: Learning From the Auto Crisis

  At the end of 1979, President Carter offered loan guarantees to Chrysler to prevent the company’s imminent bankruptcy. The loans were conditional on wage concessions of some 10% and the … Keep reading »

  Labour  •  December 31, 2008  •  Sam Gindin

• Israeli Slaughter, International Culpability

  Gaza massacre points to urgent need for viable sanctions There is every reason to be outraged. But despite the severity of Israeli atrocities in Gaza, we have little right to act … Keep reading »

  International Relations  •  December 29, 2008  •  Dan Freeman-Maloy