Category: Canada
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Ontario Looks Right
While U.S. socialists have always challenged the myth of American exceptionalism – that the U.S. is immune to class struggle and a politics linked to it – they tend to … Keep reading »
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Canadian Solidarity with Palestine
A Call for the NDP to Withdraw from the Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group The undersigned are appalled by the recent deaths in Gaza. At least 110 Palestinians have been killed and thousands … Keep reading »
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Doug Ford – Ontario’s Donald Trump?
Todd Gordon is interviewed by Ashley Smith about what led to Doug Ford’s election in Ontario and what this means for Canadian politics. Keep reading »
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We All Live in a Mediocracy
A review of Alain Deneault’s book “Mediocracy: The Politics of the Extreme Centre.” Keep reading »
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What’s at Stake in the Ontario Election
With just days to go until Ontario voters go to the polls it is worth remembering what is at stake in this election. The Ontario Liberals have been in power … Keep reading »
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Punitive Austerity: Ford, the Tories and the Coming Cuts
Many Ontarians are captured by the idea of getting the same or more services for less money. But few know what the numbers might actually mean. Since Doug Ford [Leader … Keep reading »
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The Ontario Election isn’t about Deficits, and that’s a good thing
How big is your deficit? This Ontario election, no one seems to care – and that’s a decisive positive to emerge from a campaign that’s too often been submerged in … Keep reading »
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Local Roads to Austerity: Neoliberal Urbanism in Canada
The ‘urban question’, as it came to be called in the 1970s, is now a central focus of academic study, state planning and political struggle alike. Keep reading »
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Whither Left Electoral Politics in Toronto?
Analysis of municipal elections and prospects for electing independent left candidates. Keep reading »
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Québec Solidaire Clarifies Its Support for Independence
There were two main tasks on the agenda at the congress of the left party Québec solidaire (QS), meeting in Longueuil December 1-3. One was the adoption of the party’s … Keep reading »
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National Struggle and Class Struggle: Complementary or Contradictory?
The political situation in Quebec and internationally, with the escalation of the Catalan national struggle, impels us to deepen our thinking on these issues. What role can Quebec’s national liberation struggle play in class terms, in the context of the fight for emancipation of the peoples in the Canadian state? Keep reading »
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Struggles at Home: The Canadian State, Labour, and Politics
Transcending Pessimism, Reimagining Democracy – Session 1 This conference is in honour of Professor Emeritus Leo Panitch (York University). The conference was held October 6-7 at York University. More information here. … Watch video »