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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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NDP, and Working People, Lose Out In BC Election
| May 25, 2009
“My fear is that we may end up with a legislature that is almost completely irrelevant to the next generation of British Columbians.” – David Mitchell, head of the national … Keep reading »
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The War in Sri Lanka and the Left
| May 20, 2009
Since the initial drafting of this piece, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran allegedly has been killed by the Sri Lankan forces and the Tigers have surrendered. … Keep reading »
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Freedom of Expression and Palestine Advocacy
| May 19, 2009
Enormous resources have been marshaled by conservative and Zionist organizations in an attempt to silence criticism of the Canadian government’s unwavering support for Israel. The first few months of 2009 … Keep reading »
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MP for Farah Province Condemns NATO Bombings
| May 18, 2009
Malalai Joya, an elected member of the Wolesi Jirga (Afghan National Assembly), is well known for her criticism of the international occupation of Afghanistan and the warlords who are kept … Keep reading »
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The Tamil Protests: Resistance in the Face of Genocide
| May 17, 2009
On Friday, 15 May 2009, the Sri Lankan army began a sea, air and tri-directional land assault on a single mile of island still believed to be held by the … Keep reading »
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Unite Union Wins Gains for Vulnerable Workers in New Zealand
| May 13, 2009
The Unite union in New Zealand is the country’s newest, and among its most dynamic, trade unions. It is at the forefront of a revitalization of a section of the … Keep reading »
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The Middle East from Bush/Sharon to Obama/Netanyahu
| May 11, 2009
Toronto, May 3, 2009. Professor Gilbert Achcar teaches Development Studies at the School of African and Oriental Studies at the University of London. His latest book is Perilous Power: The … Watch video »
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Demanding the Impossible: Struggles for the Future of Post-Secondary Education
| May 10, 2009
There is growing acknowledgement emerging from student and faculty associations across Canada that there is a crisis in post-secondary education and a need for real change in the structure of … Keep reading »
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The Smearjob On the Durban World Conference Against Racism
| May 8, 2009
In 2001, the United Nations convened the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) in Durban, South Africa, to deal with a range of issues related to racism and its legacies, including … Keep reading »
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