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An Infernal Dance: The 2022 French Presidential Election
Five years ago, between the first and the second round of the French presidential election, the slogan “Macron 2017 = Le Pen 2022” was easy to spot on walls and … Keep reading »
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The Call to Stop the War Has Never Been More Necessary
A British government whose own record of warmongering does not bear much scrutiny made two central points when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began two months ago. One was to … Keep reading »
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Brazil and Bolsonaro: Political Consolidation and New Corruption Scandals
The arrangements between Brazilian political parties for the upcoming October presidential and state elections are almost complete. Until March 31 of this year, the political system permitted members of Parliament … Keep reading »
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Decent Work for All is the Prescription for a Healthy Pandemic Recovery
The Decent Work Health Network acknowledges that work is a social determinant of health. Their new report calls for better wages, paid sick days and workplace protections. Keep reading »
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Commodity Fetishism and Imran Khan: Right-Wing Populism in Pakistan
On April 3rd, citing a “foreign conspiracy” to unseat him and to avoid an impending vote of no confidence, cricketer-turned-politician and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan dissolved the National Assembly. … Keep reading »
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Anti-Abortionists Played the Long Game, And They Are Winning
The US is sliding toward a grim future where abortion is criminalized with little support for families. This “new normal” is disproportionately impacting low-income people of color. Keep reading »
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Do Nothing by Halves That Can be Done by Quarters: Federal Budget 2022
A consistent theme in the media, when writing about healthcare in Canada, is to use disparaging adjectives, such as ‘dilapidated,’ ‘ramshackled,’ ‘exhausted.’ They are not exaggerations. The main thing we … Keep reading »
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Ford Government Stumbles into Healthcare Staffing Crisis
Job vacancies across the Ontario economy have sky-rocketed over the last two years, with a ten percent increase in 2020 and a 66% increase in 2021. Compounded that represents an … Keep reading »
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Amazon Workers Form a Union
Amazon workers in Staten Island have achieved something the company has been fighting for years to prevent: a union. The breakthrough at Amazon’s JFK8 facility is being hailed as the … Keep reading »
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Labor Anti-War Resolution
WMALF joined a growing number of labor organizations in passing a resolution calling for the withdrawal of all Russian forces from Ukraine and the resolution of the conflict through diplomatic negotiations that respect Ukrainian sovereignty. Keep reading »
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Ford Ramping Up Privatization of Ontario Healthcare System
In Ontario, the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita hit its historic high in 2019. According to Randy Robinson, Ontario Director for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, there … Keep reading »
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Canada’s Spiralling Cost of Living Crisis
As we purportedly emerge from the pandemic, one of the immediate challenges that confronts us is a global cost of living crisis. There has been a sharp round of inflation … Keep reading »