January 29, 1969: Montreal students occupy computer lab to protest campus racism. Keep reading »

Interview with Samir Gandesha about the politics of free speech, the hypocrisy of the Right on this issue, and what a potential socialist alternative may look like. Listen to audio »

My parents first met in 1945 on the subway cars of New York city. They were 16 years of age. Like many Zionist youth of the post-war era, they were dedicated to world peace. Emissaries of the Zionist youth movement (Hashomer Hatzair), they gave fiery speeches in support of Jews seeking safe haven in Palestine. … Keep reading »

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 »

Oats sat down with Tanner Mirrlees to chat about the rise of the “alt-right” as well as the recent debate between Steve Bannon and David Frum in Toronto. Listen to audio »

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 »