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World Slump
| June 30, 2009
The Financial Crisis and Emerging Class Struggles in the Global South Toronto, June 28, 2009 – The political period that has opened up since the financial turbulence of 2007 began to … Watch video »
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Acceptable Versus Unacceptable Repression: A Lesson in Canadian Imperial Hypocrisy
| June 30, 2009
June has been a difficult month for progressive activists around the world. Mass protests in Iran and indigenous blockades in Peru were met with heavy repression, while a left-of-centre President … Keep reading »
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Pro-Israel Lobby Alarmed by Growth of Boycott, Divestment Movement
| June 29, 2009
The movement to call Israel to account for its crimes against the Palestinian people is growing. It is “invading the mainstream discourse, becoming part of the constant and unrelenting drumbeat … Keep reading »
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Lessons from the Humbling of General Motors
| June 26, 2009
Of all 20th century industries, it was the auto sector that best captured the sway of capitalism and the rise of American dominance. The assembly line showed off capitalism’s remarkable … Keep reading »
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Renewing Workers’ Struggles in the Crisis: The Windsor Workers’ Action Centre
| June 24, 2009
In 1946, Windsor’s working class was at the epicentre of dramatic changes to Canadian workers’ lives, organizations, and relationships to employers. The settlement of the UAW’s 1945 Ford strike established … Keep reading »
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Protests in Iran: Not Just About Stolen Votes
| June 16, 2009
Since the June 12 elections declaring incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the winner, large scale violence not seen for a decade has erupted in cities throughout Iran. Running against former Prime … Keep reading »
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South African Political Power Balance Shifts Left
| June 15, 2009
Though Not Yet Enough to Quell Grassroots Anger With high-volume class strife heard in the rumbling of wage demands and the friction of township ‘service delivery protests,’ rhetorical and real conflicts … Keep reading »
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Are Mexican Workers ‘stealing our jobs’? The Crisis in the Mexican Auto Sector
| June 11, 2009
When the last truck rolled off the assembly line at the General Motors (GM) plant in Oshawa, Ontario on May 14, some workers arrived at the “closure ceremony” wearing sombreros … Keep reading »
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Economic Crisis and Food Sovereignty
| June 8, 2009
Around the world, hunger is growing, while millions of working farmers face ruin. Even in Canada, unsound and dangerous corporate practices menace our food supply. The worldwide movement for food … Watch video »
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Obama’s Cairo Speech
| June 6, 2009
Barack Obama’s speech in Cairo on the 4th of June 2009 definitely lived up to expectations – provided we agree on what could have been expected. With regard to the … Keep reading »
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The Struggle Has Its Own Dynamic
| June 4, 2009
The Professors’ Strike at the Université du Québec à Montréal The seven-week strike of professors at the Université du Québec in Montréal (UQAM) ended on April 24, 2009 in a significant, … Keep reading »
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Against All Odds: Revolution in Nepal Moving Forward
| May 30, 2009
Right now, communists are on the verge of what could potentially be the first successful revolution in over a generation. They’re internationalists, who boldly proclaim that either we all get … Keep reading »
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