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A “Québécois Nation”? Harper Fuels an Important Debate
The House of Commons voted on November 27 to support a Tory government motion that “the Québécois form a nation within a united Canada.” What does it mean? And why … Keep reading »
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Renewing Democracy in Ontario From the Top Down
Throughout Canada, as in much of the world, there has been a marked decline in voter turnout over the past twenty years. This general though uneven trend cuts across class, … Keep reading »
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Ecuadorians Vote for Systemic Change
The Bullet here presents three reports on the election on Ecuador which now appears as another turn to the left. This would make for an important axis of Cuba, Venezuela, … Keep reading »
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Empire’s Ally: Canadian Foreign Policy
Since the coming into power of the Stephen Harper Conservative government in January of this year, there has been much gnashing of teeth over the foreign policy stance of Canada. … Keep reading »
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The Miller Regime and Suburban Growth Politics
In the City of Toronto, the 2006 municipal elections brought few surprises. Incumbent Mayor Miller was declared the winner seconds after the polls closed. The composition of City Council changed … Keep reading »
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The Beit Hanoun Killings, Israeli Apartheid and Canadian Policies
The Beit Hanoun Killings, Israeli Apartheid and Canadian Policies The slaughter by Israel of innocent Palestinians, including at least 8 children, and the injury of dozens more, in Beit Hanoun … Keep reading »
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Neoliberalism and the Municipal Elections
The municipal elections taking place across Ontario this November have generated little controversy and even less excitement. This is all quite different from even three years ago when there was … Keep reading »
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Oaxaca En Lucha
The crisis in Oaxaca Mexico has intensified over the last week. The popular uprising, which began with teachers’ strikes and has now extended into a wider revolt, and open confrontation … Keep reading »
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Unionists, Canada and the Afghan War
This Saturday, tens of thousands of people across Canada will demonstrate in support of the demand to bring Canadian troops home from Afghanistan. This pan-Canadian day of action is being … Keep reading »
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The Social Economy and the Bolivarian Revolution
On 15 August 2004 President Hugo Chávez of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela won a striking victory in a recall referendum challenging his presidency. The referendum followed on the heels … Keep reading »
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Another Front? The Proxy War in Somalia
One of the more interesting things about the North American media coverage on the Middle East is the way it ignores the inextricable political and historical links between those countries … Keep reading »
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The Wrong Way to Boost Jobs and Incomes
In the early 1990s, with rising unemployment and widespread economic recession, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) began to analyse unemployment, job … Keep reading »