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Working Classes and the Rise of the New Right: Socialist Politics in the Era of Trump
| June 27, 2017
The success of xenophobic right-wing political forces today calls for the development of a socialist praxis fit for this perilous political moment. Taking this seriously requires that we address the … Keep reading »
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The Neoliberal Writing on the Wall: Ontario’s Basic Income Experiment
| June 26, 2017
Since 2010, the UK has endured a political regime that can be considered a cutting edge of the austerity agenda. Through the film, I, Daniel Blake, people around the world … Keep reading »
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Bill Fletcher Jr. – Trump, Right-Wing Populism, and the Future of the Labour Movement
| June 25, 2017
Toronto – 2 June 2017 Bill Fletcher Jr. gave the keynote address at the 4th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Work and Labour Studies. Bill Fletcher Jr. has … Watch video »
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Trump’s Trade Policy Agenda: More Liberalization
| June 23, 2017
President Donald Trump has been portrayed as a protectionist. His immediate cancellation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) upon assuming the presidency, as well as his support for the border adjustment … Keep reading »
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Banking on Privatization: the Canada Infrastructure Bank
| June 21, 2017
The Liberal government is promoting the Canada Infrastructure Bank as a new way to provide financing for public infrastructure. But it’s really a new and dangerous way for corporations to … Keep reading »
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We Need Free Speech to Fight the Right
| June 20, 2017
“Free Speech or die, Portland. You got no safe space. This is America. Get out if you don’t like free speech.” Those were the chilling words of anti-Muslim terrorist Jeremy … Keep reading »
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Time to Revitalize the Anti-War Movement
| June 19, 2017
Justin Trudeau certainly did not run on a military-strength platform. Nowhere on the campaign trail did Liberals talk about increasing military spending or using “hard power” abroad. The recent speech … Keep reading »
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Precarious Work: Contract Faculty in the Neoliberal University
| June 18, 2017
These videos explore the situation of Canadian contract academic faculty and compares their situation to the even poorer conditions American contract faculty face, highlighting the need to more firmly address … Watch video »
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Labour’s Permanent Reformation
| June 16, 2017
The 2017 British general election has generated the beginnings of a qualitative-change in the relationship between the Labour Party, much of British society, and parliament. That transformation can be understood … Keep reading »
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Private Billing and Health Clinics: Rebuild Capacity in Public Hospitals
| June 15, 2017
In the Globe and Mail this weekend, physicians who are extra-billing patients for services at private clinics justified themselves by complaining that they cannot get operating room time and waits … Keep reading »
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The Need For A New U.S. Foreign Policy Toward North Korea
| June 13, 2017
USA-North Korean relations remain very tense, although the threat of a new Korean War has thankfully receded. Still the U.S. government remains determined to tighten economic sanctions on North Korea … Keep reading »
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Unions and the City: Negotiating Urban Change
| June 11, 2017
Toronto – 1 June 2017 This panel invites Toronto labour leadership to respond to a comparative book on labour strategy and political action in Toronto and New York City, titled … Watch video »
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