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Hurricane Ida perfectly illustrates the devastating impacts of climate change. Stopping the Line 3 pipeline, in line with Indigenous demands, is a perfect opportunity for political leaders to take climate action. Keep reading »

I am old. I’ll be 72 this year. Will I live to 95? If so, what will I be like then? Will I be frail but mentally sound? Or will … Keep reading »

Mobilizing the global labour movement for climate justice and just transition is one of the defining challenges of our times. However, for workers in many sectors, it is unclear how … Keep reading »

Presentation at the Left Forum-Socialist Register memorial forum, “Beyond the Socialist Impasse: Remembering Leo Panitch,” June 5, 2021. I am sure that no one, especially those of us who knew … Keep reading »

The commitment of public funds and the development of new funding models for local public transport (LPT) operations, maintenance and infrastructure can play an important part in overcoming the COVID-19 … Keep reading »

Doug Henwood interviews Sam Gindin. They talk about competition, labour, and solidarity. This is based on Sam’s review of the book, Persistent Inequalities: Wage Disparity Under Capitalist Competition by Howard … Watch video »

In 1989, the Soviet Union and its eastern bloc fell apart, literally overnight. The impact in Cuba was immediate and dramatic. Within six months, Cuba lost more than 70% of … Keep reading »

In 2007, I travelled throughout Afghanistan with an Afghan-Canadian research partner, and we asked more than one hundred Afghans: What do you think about the international intervention in Afghanistan? It … Keep reading »

The multilateral trading system anchored by the WTO is not confined to cross-border trade in physical goods. It was also designed to protect corporate knowledge monopolies. Developing countries were told … Keep reading »

The lack of accessible transit throughout our country creates barriers for people with disabilities and limited mobility who rely on transit to get where they need to go, especially as … Keep reading »

If Democratic voters fail to turn out for California’s upcoming recall election, the nation’s most populous, and arguably most liberal, state could end up with a right-wing extremist at its helm. Keep reading »

Dual Presentation with Benjamin Selwyn and Greg Albo, from the 2021 Socialist Register. Watch video »