The massacre of worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh by a far-right shooter and the election of fascist politician Jair Bolsonaro as president of Brazil on the same October weekend were a double blow to people on the left who understand the significance of these events. The high-profile public debate in Toronto between David Frum … Keep reading »

Statement of the Canadian Delegation in Support and Solidarity with #Migrant Caravan – International Migrants’ Alliance (IMA). Keep reading »

The message is that Israel-Palestine is of direct interest to all humanity and its resolution vital to peace in the world and ultimately to the health of the planet. Watch video »

Central American migrants, both desperate and courageous, have thrust themselves into the center of Mexican and U.S. politics with their demand for refuge and asylum. As the head of the NGO Pueblos Sin Fronteras told a reporter, “This isn’t just a caravan, it’s an exodus created by hunger and death.” The thousands of migrants organized … Keep reading »

Palestinian human rights lawyer, Jonathan Kuttab, examines the present configuration of regional forces and international personalities leading to current sorry outlook for justice and peace for Palestine and Israel. Watch video »

Palestinian human rights lawyer, Jonathan Kuttab, explains the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) campaign. Watch video »

In this video, Dr. Tanner Mirrlees explores the history, content and political uses of the alt-right’s “cultural Marxist” conspiracy theory to contextualize Jordan Peterson’s slippery usage of the phrases “neo-Marxism,” “postmodern Marxism,” and sometimes, “cultural Marxism.” Watch video »

Much of the U.S. prison system’s distinguishing features — massive racial disparities, the exploitation of prisoners’ labour by private firms, overcrowding, brutality, and much more — are the same in Canada. Keep reading »

Episode 5: Expressing solidarity with Palestine and criticizing the state of Israel can be a challenge. To explore this challenge, we talk to William Robinson about his recent book We Will Not be Silenced. Listen to audio »

More then 50 people of all ages joined in Toronto August 2, 2018, in an international day of remembrance and recognition of the Romani Holocaust (Porajmos) in Europe. They heard Arif Virani, federal member of parliament for Toronto Parkdale-High Park, read a statement issued that day by Justin Trudeau’s government which said, in part: “On … Keep reading »

Toronto-based community organizer Sadia Khan reflects on her experience as a public-school teacher and activist to underline the importance of updating the sex-ed curriculum. Listen to audio »

Episode 4: Why would minorities support a hard-right politician? We talk to Toronto-based community organizer Sadia Khan to find out. Listen to audio »