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The Deficit Battle
| July 18, 2011
The tension mounts as President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner appear locked in a battle over how best to slash the federal deficit. The Treasury Department … Keep reading »
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The Cartagena Accord: A Step Forward for Canada in Honduras
| July 13, 2011
Honduras entered a new political phase on May 28 with the return of exiled former President Manuel Zelaya. His repatriation followed the signing of the Cartagena Accord between Zelaya, Honduran … Keep reading »
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A People’s History of the Egyptian Revolution
| July 11, 2011
No matter how it unfolds, the Egyptian revolution will go down in the history books as a defining moment in the 21st century. Millions of Egyptians brought down one of … Keep reading »
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The Madison Moment: North American Public Sector Collective Bargaining
| July 10, 2011
Toronto — 23 June 2011. Over the last year or so there have been over 700 attacks in the United States upon public sector collective bargaining. This alarming trend is … Watch video »
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No TTC Fares on Smog and Heat Alert Days!
| July 9, 2011
Toronto — 6 July 2011. During Extreme Heat Alerts, the City of Toronto counsels people to seek shelter and opens cooling centres across the City. People are at risk of … Watch video »
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Imperialism and the Future of the Honduran Resistance
| July 6, 2011
From Cartagena to Tegucigalpa Just over a month ago, on May 22, 2011, the Cartagena Accord was signed by the Venezuelan, Colombian, and Honduran governments. The event facilitated the return … Keep reading »
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Climate Meetings are Conferences of Polluters
| July 4, 2011
From Copenhagen and Cancun to Bonn and Durban Judging by what transpired at the global climate negotiations in the former West German capital, Bonn, it appears certain that in just … Keep reading »
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Meaning of Maghreb?
| July 3, 2011
Zagreb, Croatia — 18 May 2011. Participants: Slavoj Zizek, Mamdouh Habashi, Samir Amin, David Harvey, Zygmunt Bauman. Moderator: Srecko Horvat Since Muhammad Bouazizi poured petrol over himself because the police … Watch video »
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Bail Out Financial Speculators, But Not Social Security or Medicare
| June 29, 2011
Financial crashes were well understood for a hundred years after they became a normal financial phenomenon in the mid-19th century. Much like the buildup of plaque deposits in human veins … Keep reading »
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Could Election Reform Make a Difference?
| June 27, 2011
In the May Federal election, Stephen Harper won a majority government without winning a majority of the vote. Only 39.6 per cent of the population voted Conservative while 60 per … Keep reading »
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How Do We Build a Bigger Left?
| June 26, 2011
Toronto — 28 May 2011. Part 1: Monique Moisan is a leading member of Québec solidaire and a founder of À bâbord!, which is celebrating its 8th year of publication. … Watch video »
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Why Recent Bad Economic News Means It’s Time for Working Less
| June 24, 2011
The economic news of the last few weeks has not been encouraging. In Europe, the various national debt crises remain unresolved, with a continued monopoly of banker-friendly austerity programs, and … Keep reading »
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