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Sick and Tired of Virus Banalities
Everyone has seen those cheesy T-shirts which say, “My grandmother went to Tahiti and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.” One of our friends went to Venice and brought … Keep reading »
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If Unions Had Organized the South, Could Trump Have Been Avoided?
At a time when activists and commentators are puzzling over the United States’ enduring conservatism, Michael Goldfield’s new book The Southern Key: Class, Race, and Radicalism in the 1930s and … Keep reading »
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Women and Students Are Leading Thailand’s Fight for Democracy
A mass movement for democracy has swept Thailand since July. Led by a new generation of students and workers, protests have taken place throughout the country. They are fighting for … Keep reading »
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Privatized Medicine in India Is Accelerating COVID-19 Death Toll
Spiraling healthcare expenses in India have been pushing more than 55 million Indians into a state of abject poverty every year. COVID-19 has only worsened the trend for even more … Keep reading »
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Poland: Revolution in Times of the Pandemic
While the protests are set to drown in a rising wave of the pandemic, we are witnessing a profound mentality shift in Poland. Keep reading »
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Ignoring is Denying: The Ontario 2020 Budget and the Climate Emergency
Briefing note prepared by David Robertson for Seniors for Climate Action Now! SCAN! is a new, Ontario based seniors’ climate action group whose goals are to support youth climate activists … Keep reading »
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Freedom Instead of Selfishness: The Climate Movement After the Pandemic
What applies to the pandemic also applies to the climate: the crisis is already happening. Hence, immediate and consistent action is needed. Keep reading »
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The Ontario Budget: Hard Times Ahead
To ease future cuts, the government established a budgeting system this year which would see much of the COVID-related funding budgeted under special funds distinct from the normal ministries. So … Keep reading »
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The Present is the Beginning
A labour organizer’s letter to the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) from prison. Keep reading »
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Rebirth of Auto? Unifor and the Detroit Three
“HOME RUN!” was how an elated Jerry Dias, President of Unifor, summarized the mid-September outcome of the negotiations with Ford Motor Company, covering 6300 workers in Oakville and Windsor. Ford … Keep reading »
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Condemning the Ontario Government’s Adoption of the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
We, the signing organizations, condemn in the strongest possible terms the Ontario government’s adoption of the misleading International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. Bill 168, the Combating … Keep reading »
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Ontario 2020 Budget
“We are here at a critical time; not just for Ontario but for the whole country. And during this difficult time, my government’s top priority is the health and well-being … Keep reading »