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The Presumed Innocence of Capitalism and Lac-Megantic
| August 3, 2013
“If the soul is left in darkness, sins will be committed. The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but he who creates the darkness.” — Monseigneur Bienvenu … Keep reading »
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The Gezi Park Resistance and Social Class: A Revolt of the ‘Middle Class’?
| August 1, 2013
The following interview is part of the www.sendika.org website continuing conversations on the class character, appearances, causes, and probable results of the revolt in Turkey. As well, there are considerations … Keep reading »
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Lac-Mégantic: A Social and Ecological Tragedy
| July 29, 2013
Québec has just experienced the most brutal ecological catastrophe of its history. On July 6, 2013, a train loaded with 72 cars carrying crude oil derailed during the night. It … Keep reading »
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Spanish State: They Want Us Poor, Silenced and Straight
| July 25, 2013
The governing Popular Party (PP) is on a crusade – not only against fundamental rights such as health, education, housing, work, but also against sexual and reproductive freedoms. The PP … Keep reading »
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The War on Public School Teachers
| July 22, 2013
New Unions, New Alliances, New Politics The U.S. working-class was slow to respond to the hard times it faced during and after the Great Recession of 2007-2009. Finally, however, in … Keep reading »
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“Não Nos Representam!” — A Left Beyond the Workers Party?
| July 18, 2013
Introduction: The Limits of a Good Idea It started as a good idea. Rather than taking the path of the old Latin American left, in the form of the guerrilla … Keep reading »
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Why are Canada’s Trains Vulnerable?
| July 16, 2013
Good Old Capitalist Cost-Cutting The fireball in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, flashed around the world last week as a very hot news item. Thirty-five people are now confirmed to have been killed, … Keep reading »
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The Mass Protests in Brazil in June-July 2013
| July 15, 2013
The mass movements starting in June 2013 were the largest and most significant protests in Brazil in a generation, and they have shaken up the country’s political system. Their explosive … Keep reading »
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Has the Giant Awoken?
| July 14, 2013
Understanding the Mass Protest Movement in Brazil with three Brazilian activists: Rubem Silva, Mariana Faraz Duarte and Samia Bomfim. Watch video »
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Whither Brad Wall? Conservative Dilemmas
| July 10, 2013
Arguably Brad Wall, leader of the Saskatchewan Party, has reached the pinnacle of his career as premier of Saskatchewan. In 2011, he made history with the largest popular vote victory … Keep reading »
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Fighting Austerity
| July 8, 2013
Our Crisis and Rebuilding Unions from Below Dan Gallin is Chair of the Global Labour Institute (www.global-labour.org), a labour service organization established in 1997 with a secretariat in Geneva. This … Keep reading »
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Democracy Against Capitalism
| July 7, 2013
A presentation by Brian Roper, author of The History of Democracy – A Marxist Interpretation. Watch video »
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