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The WTO and Vaccinations: Greed and Profits Win
The health of all people is being sacrificed to Big Pharma profits and rich countries’ saber-rattling sanctions. Meanwhile, other countries are capable of meeting the world’s vaccine needs. Keep reading »
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Climate Collapse and the Responsibility of the Military
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death” – Martin Luther King. Everything is … Keep reading »
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The Left, Inflation and Monetary Policy
The return of high inflation after the global pandemic poses a major political and analytical challenge for labour and the left. On top of cuts to real wages resulting from … Keep reading »
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The Growing Turmoil in Ontario Labour Relations: Can Ontario Unions Turn Things Around?
Only halfway through 2022 and we already are soon going to set a new high for strike days lost for at least the last 13 years in Ontario, with over … Keep reading »
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In Sri Lanka’s Crisis, A New President and Old Problems
Sri Lanka has a new president. On 20th July, parliament in accordance with the Constitution elected by clear majority the acting president and former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. He succeeds … Keep reading »
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Registering the ‘Labour Upsurge’ in North America
After a long four-year hiatus, the Labor Notes Conference is back, and bigger than ever with a record-breaking 4,000 registering. With Amazon and Starbucks workers providing the lead at this … Keep reading »
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French Parliamentary Elections 2022
Uncertain Future: How 2022 Parliamentary Elections Confirmed France’s Radically Different Political Landscape Fabien Escalona The outcome of France’s legislative elections on Sunday (June 19th) shows the extent to which the country’s … Keep reading »
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Canada’s Development Finance Institution and Land Grabbing in Africa
On Wednesday, April 27th, 2022, we caught up with Devlin Kuyek, a researcher at GRAIN, a small international non-profit organization that works to support small farmers and social movements in … Keep reading »
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Cuba Should Be Removed from the US List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
The United States maintains a list of countries that it considers as “state sponsors of terrorism.” There are currently four countries on that list: Cuba, North Korea, Iran and Syria. … Keep reading »
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How the Left Builds Power All Wrong
Jane McAlevey has organized thousands of workers on the front lines of North America’s labor movement. She is also a senior policy fellow at UC Berkeley’s Labor Center and the … Keep reading »
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$2-Trillion for War Versus $100-Billion to Save the Planet
The West seems more fixated on spending social wealth on the military rather than addressing the climate catastrophe. Keep reading »
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Violence, Gender and Healthcare Provisioning in Ontario
Contrary to popular perception, there are more assaults in hospitals than in any other industry. Long-term care facilities are also major sites for assaults. Healthcare as a whole has by … Keep reading »