Category: Public Goods
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The New Politics of Disablement: The Contribution of Mike Oliver
Michael Oliver (3 February 1945 to 2 March 2019) was a British academic, author, and disability rights activist. He was Emeritus Professor of Disability Studies at the University of Greenwich. … Keep reading »
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The Subways Should Be Free
A new plan to reduce fares for some low-income riders in New York City is a good start but we need to set our sights much higher. Keep reading »
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Fordism and Ontario Universities: College “For the People” Who Can Pay
In 2011, The Quebec Liberal government of Jean Charest decided to hike post-secondary school tuition fees by 75 per cent over a five-year period. This move mobilized students across Quebec … Keep reading »
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Hospital Overload: Ford Government Begins Its Assault on Ontario Hospitals
The advisor on healthcare to the Ontario Conservative Government of Doug Ford, Rueben Devlin, released his report on January 31 with the headline that “more hospital beds will not solve hallway medicine,” subtly twisting – and contradicting – the Ford government’s election pledge. Keep reading »
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The Fight to Rebuild and Improve Public Healthcare
Analysis of the cuts to healthcare funding in Ontario and what we need to do to secure, rebuild and improve public healthcare for all. Watch video »
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Cuts, Cuts, Cuts: Ontario’s New Education Funding Guide
Doug Ford has got out his scissors! Everything is on the chopping block ( except his camper van). Or – more likely – he wants to open up public services to business. Keep reading »
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Hallway Medicine: It Can Be Fixed
This brief is part of a cross province campaign by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions / CUPE to alert the public to the dangers to hospital and healthcare posed by a Doug Ford Progressive Conservative government. Keep reading »
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Steps Forward in Free Access to Public Transport
Thirty years of neoliberal domination, culminating in the economic crisis that began in 2008, have resulted in the introduction of charges for public service throughout Europe, particularly for education and … Keep reading »
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Transit Justice in the Inner Suburbs
Transit in Toronto is in crisis. What are the key issues related to transit in the city, and the possibilities of mobilizing for change? Watch video »
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Massively Expand Public Transport Now
During the San Francisco Global Climate Action Summit, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) announced its support for a declaration to create zero-emissions cities by 2030. According to the ITF’s … Keep reading »
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What’s Left, Toronto?
Radical Alternatives for the City Election As the Doug Ford Conservatives unpack their agenda, towns and cities across Ontario are getting ready for the October municipal elections. In Toronto, much of … Watch video »
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Politicizing Public Transit in Toronto
Analysis of public transit in Toronto. Is it too political, or not political enough? Keep reading »