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Canada Must Take Action Following Israel’s Assault on Jenin
Israeli forces have “pulled out” of their recent incursion into the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, leaving at least 12 Palestinians dead, including 5 teenagers, as well as … Keep reading »
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Canada’s Political Elites Are Climate Criminals in the Pocket of Big Oil
The promises of environmental stewardship from Canada’s political establishment clash with its support for fossil fuel interests. Keep reading »
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Human Rights and Housing
“Shelter and housing can and should be a basic human right,” said Pastor Mark, invoking also John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ to move his audience to continue the drive by the non-profit … Keep reading »
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We Must Raise Popular Consciousness on Palestinian Resistance
This year marks 75 years of Nakba – 75 years since the violent expulsion of up to one million Palestinians from their homeland by Zionist militias for the creation of … Keep reading »
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Putting the Squeeze on Hope: Ford Government Hacks Toronto School Budget
One hundred and twenty kids are sitting in the Toronto District School Board’s (TDSB) Brookview Middle School auditorium listening to Mohamed Ahmed talk to them about possibility and hope. It’s … Keep reading »
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Replacing the Capitalist Dream of AI-Driven Profits
When asked to share alternatives to capitalism, ChatGPT offered many options, none of which rely on the fantasy that money hoarding at the top can eventually benefit the rest of us. Keep reading »
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Political Crisis in Peru: From the Left to Right-Wing Authoritarianism
Since the impeachment of Peru’s president Pedro Castillo on 7 December 2022, Peru has attracted the attention of policy makers all over the world. The massive protests that followed Castillo’s … Keep reading »
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Will Israel’s Offensive Against Jenin End Palestinian Resistance?
Israeli occupation forces and border police carried out a broad offensive on Monday morning against the occupied West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp. The Israeli troops killed … Keep reading »
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The Electoral Collapse of SYRIZA: The Left and the Coming Election
The meteoric rise of SYRIZA in Greece in 2012 and the resounding double victory of 2015 (one in January and the second in September, after the great compromise of July … Keep reading »
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Say “No” to a Second Extradition for Hassan Diab
The following letter has been delivered to Prime Minister Trudeau. Signed by 116 academics, lawyers, faith leaders, journalists and activists, and 24 organizations, the letter was written by Michelle Weinroth, … Keep reading »
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Legal Brief Filed to Bar Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett from Canada
Lawyers have filed a complaint on behalf of a Palestinian-Canadian and four Canadian organizations seeking to have the government declare former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett inadmissible to Canada before … Keep reading »
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Ontario’s Healthcare Capacity Crisis: Ford Government Plans to Make It Worse
Despite the current healthcare capacity crisis, the Doug Ford government in Ontario plans to cut healthcare service levels. Hospitals: The news is bad for hospital services. The new Financial Accountability … Keep reading »