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To Change the Heart and Soul
How Elites Contained the Climate Justice Movement “The object is to change the heart and soul” — Margaret Thatcher. On the final day of the UN summit (COP21) held in Paris … Keep reading »
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The Austerity Agenda in Sheep’s Clothing
As we go into the New Year with Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Government in place, it’s worth noting that the struggle against poverty in Toronto now unfolds with a complete set … Keep reading »
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The Uses and Abuses of ‘Civil Society’
In Memoriam Ellen Meiksins Wood 1942-2016 The death of Ellen Meiksins Wood on January 14, 2016 represents an immense loss for socialists everywhere. As a frequent contributor to the Socialist Register … Keep reading »
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The “New Turkey’s” Test With Freedom of Thought and Expression: Resurgent Fascism?
The petition by the “Academicians for Peace” in Turkey has resulted in an assault against the academic community of the country, which resembles the practices of the military junta of … Keep reading »
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The Militarization of Policing
Defending the Movements, Challenging the Police Lesley J. Wood Interviewed by Greg Albo After the killing of Michael Brown in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri in the late summer of 2014, protests … Keep reading »
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A New Political Situation in Latin America: What Lies Ahead?
Two recent events – the second-round victory on November 22 of right-wing candidate Mauricio Macri in Argentina’s presidential election, and the December 6 victory of the right-wing Democratic Unity Roundtable, … Keep reading »
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After Paris: Unify Fights Against Austerity and Climate Change
The Climate Summit in Paris has once again reminded us of how vulnerable we are on planet earth. However, humanity is faced with a number of deep and challenging crises: … Keep reading »
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“What We’ve Achieved So Far”
An interview with Jeremy Corbyn Hilary Wainwright and Leo Panitch in conversation with Jeremy Corbyn, the new leader of the UK Labour Party. They talk about the meaning of ‘new politics’, … Keep reading »
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Why is the Canadian Media Ignoring Evidence of 1948 Massacres?
The better part of a decade ago, I described the Toronto Star‘s Mitch Potter as “a canary in the mineshaft of liberal Canadian racism.” A piece on 1948 Palestine published … Keep reading »
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Brazilian Democracy in Distress: Unpacking Dilma Rousseff’s Impeachment
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has opened impeachment procedures against President Dilma Rousseff, of the Workers’ Party (PT). This political manoeuvre is led by an unholy coalition including the Speaker of … Keep reading »
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Questions for the Canadian Left
Harper is gone, but (as a friend only quarter-jokingly said) we got the second worst outcome sold as the best, so now what? That’s the 10 second version of this … Keep reading »
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Community Resistance to the War on the Poor: The Online Course
Justin Podur interviews John Clarke and A.J. Withers In January 2016, John Clarke and A.J. Withers will be teaching the online course, “Community Resistance to the War on the Poor,” at … Keep reading »