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Cuba in the Last Stretch of the Pandemic
| July 12, 2020
Introduction The following article by Fernando Ravsberg appeared in the Salvadorian digital daily news site ContraPunto on June 24. The translation from the Spanish, which includes a few explanatory additions, … Keep reading »
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Racism, Class Solidarity and Systemic Change
| July 10, 2020
To usher in systemic change, the left faces the challenge of not only reconciling racial inequities with class solidarity, but also avoiding two strategic errors of the past that have consigned the left to cooptation or irrelevance. Keep reading »
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Racism, COVID-19, and the Fight for Economic Justice
| July 9, 2020
While the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests sweeping the United States were triggered by recent police murders of unarmed African Americans, they are also helping to encourage popular recognition that … Keep reading »
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COVID and Mass Unemployment: The NDP and Beyond
| July 8, 2020
Canada has now been under COVID-19 restrictions for three months, and many provinces are starting to open up again, although the virus is not under control. Canada is not yet … Keep reading »
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The Real Masters of ‘Cancel Culture’ – The Pro-Israel Lobby
| July 7, 2020
When hockey broadcaster Sportsnet fired Canadian media personality Don Cherry in November 2019 for his bigoted remarks on “Coach’s Corner,” we heard the usual right-wing complaint chorus about the suppression … Keep reading »
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The European Automotive Sector – Time to Rethink Mobility!
| July 6, 2020
Every sector of the economy has felt the impact of the coronavirus crisis, and car manufacturing is no exception. There are 12 million EU workers employed in the automotive industry, … Keep reading »
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The Naked City
Traversing Toronto in Pandemic Times. Inspired by Stefan Kipfer’s daily walks and bicycle trips in the emptying streets of Toronto, trying to understand the dangers and possibilities of the current situation, one needs to attend to the manifold tensions of everyday life. Keep reading »
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France: In the Wake of Last Sunday’s ‘Green Wave’
| July 4, 2020
On Sunday, the 28th of June, voters across France went to the polls to decide the municipal governments of 4,820 communes, including all of the country’s largest cities. The vote … Keep reading »
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Next Steps in the Anti-Racist Struggle?
| July 3, 2020
We have the good fortune to be living in one of those moments when we have a chance to accelerate history. The uncertainty is whether we can actually make it … Keep reading »
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Past Imperfect, Future Unknown: Europe After Brexit and the Crisis
| July 1, 2020
Better Brexit than Jeremy Corbyn. This was probably the view of well-heeled Brits who would have rather remained in the EU. It was also the tenor of German media reporting … Keep reading »
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A Year for Fare-Free Transit
| June 30, 2020
When I made the case last year for fare-free public transit in Ottawa, it seemed like a longshot. What a difference a year can make. Since then, we’ve seen mass-organized … Keep reading »
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Three Measures Against Racist Policing
| June 29, 2020
As protests against police brutality and racism drive policy shifts around the nation, which changes can actually bring sustained long-term improvements? Keep reading »
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