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In Memory of G. M. Tamás: I Went to the Nth Degree
G.M. Tamás (November 28, 1948 – January 15, 2023) was a comrade of many socialists in Canada. He served as a guide to political developments in Eastern Europe, and particularly … Keep reading »
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Four Ways the Ford Government is Privatizing Hospitals
Premier Doug Ford wants for-profit surgical clinics – but that is just one area where his government is privatizing hospitals. Unfortunately, there is so much more. The privatized American healthcare … Keep reading »
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Climate Justice March in South Korea
On September 24, 2022, more than 30,000 people occupied the main roads of downtown Seoul, South Korea, for the nation’s largest climate justice march. The sheer turnout of people from … Keep reading »
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Is it Still Possible to be Against the War in Quebec and Canada?
After several months of a brutal armed conflict resulting from the illegal war and aggression of the Russian state against the people of Ukraine, it appears that there is only … Keep reading »
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Socio-Political Formations behind Israel’s Neo-Zionist Government
Two months after the election of the new government of Israel, the blurred picture is becoming more transparent, and it seems one can offer some more informed insights about its … Keep reading »
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Brazil: A Victory in a Tragedy Underway
Lula’s victory raises many hopes, despite the alliances made too early with a motley array of forces, including those who helped to topple Dilma Roussef in 2016, and those who … Keep reading »
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Ontario’s Strong Mayor Reforms: A New Shell for Urban Neoliberalism
Last month, Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell affixed her signature to Bill 39, the Better Municipal Governance Act, conferring Royal Assent upon the most substantial reconstruction of local democracy since … Keep reading »
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Marx, the ‘Metabolic Rift’ and Capitalism’s Assault on Nature
In recent years millions of young and working-class people have engaged in protests against the climate and ecological crisis as devastating wildfires, heat waves, droughts, hurricanes and floods have increased … Keep reading »
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Capitalism, Colonialism, Canada: How the Past is Before Us
On January 13, Bryan D. Palmer, one of Canada’s most celebrated labour historians, will be giving the inaugural lecture at the opening of the Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education. … Keep reading »
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Elon Musk’s Twitter Capitalism
Christian Fuchs makes the case for turning the internet into a public service. Keep reading »
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How US Converted Taiwan Into a Launchpad for War with China
When the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan on 2 August 2022, it predictably enraged China because the island is part of China. The visit was thus a condescending … Keep reading »
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Is a New Intifada Coming?
What is written in the mainstream Western and Israeli press this week about the political composition of the new Israeli government offers important insights into the near future. According to … Keep reading »