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Jul 6, 2017  Trump lost the 2016 popular vote, 2020 could be another story if Republicans access voter dataIf Kris Kobach and his Republican allies get their hands on the data and succeed in suppressing the vote, then Trump may well be on his way to a landslide victory in 2020. |
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Jun 29, 2017  Why are Tax Haven Users Getting Govt Contracts?A report shows federal government is awarding contracts to suppliers who avoid paying their share of taxes by using tax havens, including individuals and organizations named in the Panama Papers. |
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Jun 29, 2017  Carding statistics can't be explained away -- they're evidence of systemic racismDavid J. Climenhaga Carding ignores the principles of natural justice. It flies in the face of due process. It's almost certain to be ruled by the courts to be unconstitutional, and therefore illegal. |
 On July 1, racists in Quebec are organizing in Montreal and Hemmingford3 Minute Action Alert from anti-fascist organizers in Quebec |
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Jun 27, 2017  In the age of social media, Big Brother doesn't watch us. We watch ourselves.Kyle Curlew Everything we post on our Instagram and how we shape our Facebook profile are ways of performing highly curated renditions of identity. |
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Jun 22, 2017  Who is fuelling populist racism in Quebec?Maya Bhullar GREDA and the Activist Toolkit provide a list of active far-right groups in Quebec. |
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Jun 8, 2017  While Comey is under oath, questions should be asked regarding FBI misconductThe FBI has become the darling of Trump's opponents. But this powerful, secretive federal police force has a long, dark and often violent history of suppressing dissent in the U.S. |
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Jun 7, 2017  Scheer's sheer ignorance on university funding and free speechNora Loreto Rebecca Rose Andrew Scheer might want to learn about Canada's Constitution before he starts promising to punish higher education institutions. |
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Jun 2, 2017  Journalism is being criminalized in Canada. Here's how we're fighting back.Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Nathan Munn The past two years have been devastating for journalism in Canada. CJFE has stepped up on multiple fronts to demand that journalists have protections they need. |
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Jun 1, 2017  NAFTA renegotiation could undermine Canada's digital freedomsThere are a number of concerns that come along with a renegotiation of NAFTA. Canadians enjoy stronger digital rights protections than their U.S. counterparts -- policies that could be placed at risk. |
 Support the Parkdale Tenant Strike3 Minute Action Many of you have heard about the tenant strike in Parkdale, the strikers need financial support |
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May 17, 2017  RCMP labels anti-torture caravan a 'Criminal Act by Terrorists'What follows is a cautionary tale that, despite all the assurances by the RCMP that they would never consider protests to be terrorism under C-51, this remains standard operating procedure. |
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May 11, 2017  Behind Trump's headline-grabbing chaos, the FCC is quietly dismantling media democracyWhen Donald Trump ousted FBI Director James Comey, it was more than just another of his shocking executive actions. Decades of progressive policy achievements are being quietly undone. |
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May 10, 2017  An open letter to Justin Trudeau on press freedomCanadian Journalists for Free Expression A global coalition calls on Justin Trudeau to take action to stop the decline of press freedom in Canada, starting with the passage of Bill S-231, the Journalistic Sources Protection Act. |
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May 9, 2017  The TPP is trying to make a sneaky comeback – so let's send it back to its graveMarie Aspiazu Corporate greed has insatiable thirst and so, lobbyists are gathering in Toronto to try and resurrect the infamous TPP. But we are not going to let that happen, so here's the plan. |
 On Mother's Day, help get a mom out of jail3 Minute Action Too many people are in jail because they are poor. Reunite a family on Mother's Day and fight to end the cash bail system |
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May 3, 2017  The RCMP's admission that it spies on our cellphones is long overdue, but leaves important questions unansweredFinally. After years of obfuscation, the RCMP have admitted they are using invasive surveillance devices known as IMSI-catchers or Stingrays to spy on Canadians' cellphones. |
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May 3, 2017  Back from the grave -- secret TPP talks to resume in TorontoDavid Christopher As Toronto hosts two days of high-level TPP talks in an undisclosed location, civil society groups warn that TPP cannot be the basis for Canada's future trade relationships |
 A guide to protect your sourcesGuides Learn what to do to maintain confidentiality and security |
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Apr 28, 2017  A movement is building on May Day in defence of immigrant rightsThe immigrants-rights movement, organized by some of the most vulnerable people in the U.S., is hitting the streets in force on May 1. |
 Things to do on the Day of Mourning for Dead and Injured WorkersOn This Day On April 28th we commemorate lives lost at work, and fight like hell for the living |
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Apr 26, 2017  When Trudeau's refugee tweets become a 'slap in the face'Every time Ottawa-based Syrian refugee Dima Siam sees Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying refugees are welcome in Canada, she says, "I feel as if someone despises me and slapped me on the face." |
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Apr 20, 2017  Arkansas plans flurry of executions unprecedented in modern U.S. historyIf he gets his way, Arkansas' Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson will execute eight men in 11 days this month. On Feb. 27, he issued the death warrants for the prisoners. |
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Apr 13, 2017  Trump keeps campaign promise to promote unfettered police powerAs the world focuses on state violence from Syria to Iraq to Yemen to North Korea, the groundwork is being laid in the United States for unchecked state violence at home. |
