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Quebec students take summer road trip to spread their message

Red squares are popping up all over Canada this summer. This week Quebec student leaders are touring Ontario to spread student solidarity.

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Batten the hatches Ontario! Quebec's student movement is coming to a city near you

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New 'Best of rabble.ca' book now available

By popular demand rabble.ca has once again put together a "best of" book featuring highlights from the previous year.

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Introducing the 'Best of rabble.ca 2011' book and special iPad multimedia edition!

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Canadian mining company expelled from Bolivia

Protesters have been demanding the expulsion of South American Silver from Bolivia. (Photo: http://www.jornadanet.com/)

After weeks of protests, which included one death, the Bolivian government has announced it will nationalize a Canadian-owned mining project in Mallku Khota.

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Bolivian government, Indigenous communities resolve to nationalize Canadian mining company

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'Death of evidence' rally on Parliament Hill today

These are dark times for science and democracy in Canada. There will be a mock funeral procession on Parliament Hill today to protest cuts to scientific programs and the muzzling of scientists.

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Death of Evidence: No science, no evidence, no truth, no democracy

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Mass protests in Mexico after official results declaring Peña Nieto the winner

#YoSoy132 and other social movements organized massive protests across Mexico this weekend. (Photo: Latino Rebels)

This weekend in Mexico, #YoSoy132 and other social movements organized massive protests against corruption and electoral irregularities.

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#YoSoy132: Meet the new social movement shaking up Mexico's election

Green leader says Bev Oda was thrown under the bus by Harper

Bev Oda will no longer be representing Canada abroad. (Photo: http://trilbypolitics.wordpress.com/)

Bev Oda has resigned as Minister of International Development. Green Party leader Elizabeth May argues that she's been thrown under the bus by Harper.

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Defending Bev Oda - but not for the reasons you think

The Harper Vision explained: An unauthorized message

The core vision of the Harper government comes through loud and clear in this unauthorized message.

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Not Rex: The Harper Vision explained

One year after first attempt to sail, Israel still holding Canadian Boat to Gaza

July 4, 2011. Activists on board the Tahrir, which was prevented from sailing by the Greek authorities. (Photo: Tahrir.ca)

One year ago today, the Canadian Boat to Gaza was denied free passage by the Greek coast guard. Israel continues to refuse to return the ship, the Tahrir, so activists are turning to legal action.