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Remembering Pierre Beaudet: Teacher, Internationalist, Comrade
Pierre Beaudet, Presente! Pierre Beaudet, a Quebec leader in international solidarity and progressive scholarship, died in Montréal on the night of March 7-8. Pierre was for decades a central organizer, author … Keep reading »
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Canadian Labour and the Anti-War Movement: Stop the War in Ukraine, Oppose Canadian Military Action
After lengthy discussion on March 8 at the Durham Region Labour Council in Ontario, the following resolution was adopted with two abstentions and no opposition. As one of the delegates … Keep reading »
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The War in Ukraine: Truth is the Whole
Two maxims come to mind as I sit to write about the war in Ukraine: ‘Truth is in the whole’ and ‘Truth is the first victim of war.’ The picture … Keep reading »
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Resisting Amazon Capitalism
In mid-2021, Amazon’s new Africa headquarters in Cape Town drew scores of indigenous protesters over the construction of a $291-million (US) mixed-use corporate site. Over 50,000 people – including indigenous, … Keep reading »
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Financialization, Inequality and the University
The university sector in Britain has been hit by a momentous series of inter-linked strikes since 2018. Led by the University and College Union (UCU), representing some 110,000 staff, the … Keep reading »
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The Impact of the German Energy Shift on Canada
“Putin was amazed at Germany’s reaction,” French President Emmanuel Macron told his aides, after a telephone interview with the Russian president. So reports Le Canard Enchaîné in its March 2, … Keep reading »
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International Women’s Day: What is Canadian Feminism?
In honour of IWD (March 8), an excerpt from Joan Sangster’s book, Demanding Equality, and Alexandra Kollontai’s ‘International Women’s Day’. Keep reading »
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The Geopolitical Consequences of Escalation in Ukraine
A new Cold War with negative consequences for all sides appears more likely than ever before. Keep reading »
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The War-Profiteering Gangsters Will Kill Us All Unless We Unite Against Them
Western media simplifies the conflict in Ukraine in ways that divide us. But what if instead, we chose to unite against those who profit from all wars throughout the world? Keep reading »
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A view from Cuba: Ukraine to the Limit
A friend sent me a video of a family in front of a burning building somewhere in Ukraine. We were both shocked. On my Facebook, I share a video of … Keep reading »
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No to War, No to NATO in Ukraine
Reports from the Ukraine suggest Ukrainians are resisting the Russian military intervention with a determination and solidarity that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin may have seriously underestimated. Hundreds of thousands have … Keep reading »
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Lessons for Organizing: From the Depression to Amazon and Beyond
Jonathan Rosenblum is a long-time union and community organizer in the US, particularly in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. In part 1 of this interview, Jonathan spoke at length about … Keep reading »