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Brazil’s Political Rupture and the Left’s Opportunity
| May 24, 2017
Fora Temer – eleições diretas já! “Out with Temer – direct elections now!” Amid meltdown in Brazil, the left calls for democracy, while the right must find ways to deny the … Keep reading »
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The New (Canadian) Imperialism, in Honduras – An interview with Tyler Shipley
| May 23, 2017
Tanner Mirrlees interviews Tyler Shipley about Ottawa and Empire: Canada and the Military Coup in Honduras (Between the Lines, 2017). They discuss pertinent topics such as: the meaning of Canadian imperialism, … Keep reading »
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Regulation — Who Needs It?
| May 19, 2017
Surrounded by CEOs and autoworkers bused in for the event, Donald Trump made it clear during his March 14th appearance in the Detroit area that he was going to get … Keep reading »
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Major Decisions Face Québec Solidaire at its Forthcoming Congress
| May 17, 2017
Quebec’s broad party of the left, Québec solidaire (QS), will open a four-day congress on May 19 in Montréal – the 12th congress in its 11-year history. The delegates face … Keep reading »
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A Review of Tyler Shipley’s Ottawa and Empire
| May 16, 2017
Stories about Canada’s role in the world define “who Canadians are” and “who they are not.” The story that gets told most is a positive one. Canada, benign and benevolent, … Keep reading »
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Migration and Capitalism, in the Age of Trump
| May 15, 2017
Toward the Freedom of Movement for People, Not Capital “We are people! We are not illegal!” — Kiwi Ilafonte This past May 1st, across the United States and here in Quebec, … Keep reading »
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Building a National Solidarity Coalition
| May 14, 2017
Toronto – 11 May 2017 Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) hosted a panel discussion during the Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. The panelists discussed their experiences working with … Watch video »
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The Corruption of a Dream
| May 11, 2017
“Behind every great fortune there is a crime.” — Honoré de Balzac The SASSA scandal currently unfolding is probably the most dramatic expression of how far the African National Congress … Keep reading »
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Childcare Now! The Struggle for Quality, Universal Childcare
| May 10, 2017
In 1991, 20 per cent of childcare workers belonged to a union. This stands at 21 per cent today. Despite their stated commitment to organize women in the wage ghetto … Keep reading »
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Canada’s 150th: A Québécois View
| May 9, 2017
Each sovereign state can choose the date of its national holiday. Generally, this date recalls the accession to independence. The United States, for example, chose to emphasize each year their … Keep reading »
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Hats and Men: Marx’s Faulty Symmetry
| May 8, 2017
It is 150 years since Karl Marx published the first volume of Capital: A Critique of Political Economy in 1867, with the two subsequent volumes coming out under the editorship … Keep reading »
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Bill C-27: An Attack on Pensions
| May 7, 2017
The Ottawa Committee for Pension Security (OCPS) recently co-hosted a panel discussion with the Congress of Union Retirees about Bill C-27, a Bill that will give employers the tools they need to dump their defined benefit pension plan guaranteed promises, including the benefits already earned and paid for by active workers and retirees. Watch video »
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