Aug 4, 2017
As Venezuela turns bleak, where should young, left-wing idealists turn?
What now for Chavez’s children? Events in Venezuela are the latest points of light for young, left-wing idealists to fade.
Political Action
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Aug 4, 2017  Building a global organizing movement: A conversation with ACORN's Wade Rathke and Judy DuncanMaya Bhullar Wade Rathke of ACORN International and Judy Duncan of Canada speak about about the global campaigns ACORN International is now building. |
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Aug 3, 2017  There is nothing funny about Trump's call for police brutalityTrump's calls for violence are no joke, and people across the political spectrum should demand an end to his violent rhetoric. |
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Aug 3, 2017  Victory of individualism over collectivism a disastrous defeat for society as a wholeEd Finn Even when it leads to gross inequality and global financial crises, the conviction that unregulated capitalism is the best possible economic system remains deeply embedded in Canada. |
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Aug 2, 2017  It's time to talk about the Israel slander networkYves Engler Its time to look at the vast organizational and financial ecosystem smearing critics of Israeli policy |
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Aug 1, 2017  Steelworkers to B.C. Government: Stop Log Exports; Invest in B.C.B.C. sawmills are closing because of a lack of logs, yet the level of log exports out of B.C. to the U.S. is near historic highs. |
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Aug 1, 2017  CLC to the Federal Government 'Don’t touch it if you can’t fix it – Live-in Caregiver Program'The Canadian Labour Congress has called for a clear and transparent review of the entire TFW program. The current federal re-working of the Caregiver program is not an improvement, however. |
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Aug 1, 2017  Take action against aborted fetus images in publicExtremist anti-choice groups have been invading cities across Canada and forcing citizens to view shocking and graphic photos of alleged aborted fetuses. Take action to oppose them. |
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Jul 30, 2017  We don't need more studies on homelessness and health -- we need actionCathy Crowe Despite decades of research showing homelessness is bad for your health, the gap between research and action has only widened. |
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Jul 27, 2017  Climate activism and ecosocialism: What kind of movement do we need?Brad Hornick For ecosocialists, ecological alternatives are not possible within the framework of capitalism, so socialist demands must be articulated alongside transitional concrete ecological demands and reforms. |
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Jul 25, 2017  Local action needed to resolve world's biggest problemsDavid Suzuki In Canada, a blueprint to implement the Sustainable Development Goals exists: the Leap Manifesto, supported by more than 46,000 individuals, communities and organizations. |
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Jul 25, 2017  How good are we at protecting facilities and doctors who provide abortions and patients who need them?The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada is campaigning to build protections for medical facilities, staff and patients. The study is a province-by-province look at the current protections in place. |
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Jul 18, 2017  Has dyke become the internet's next four-letter word?Krystalline Kraus Apparently, the word dyke is too controversial for Facebook administrators to trust consenting adults to use appropriately. So you could upload your content but not mention what you were referring to. |
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Jul 13, 2017  Climate change denial by Trump administration sparks grassroots actionAs "Russiagate" becomes a full-blown conflagration threatening to consume Donald Trump's presidency, his denial of human-induced global warming continues to threaten a planet already on fire. |
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Jul 13, 2017  Next G8 meeting to be held in remote Quebec locationKrystalline Kraus It seems that Canada is not done with hosting big tent, government organizing bodies like the G8 and the G20. |
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Jul 13, 2017  'Radical Transformation' - big ideas to solve some big problemsradio book lounge Kevin MacKay says there are now five horsemen of the apocalypse, not four. In his new book, he tells us what they are and looks at some big problems and radical solutions. |
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Jul 11, 2017  Turning towards music of protest and resistanceTalking Radical Radio Teghan Barton talks about the Hillside Music Festival's increasing emphasis in 2017 on music of protest and resistance. |
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Jul 6, 2017  Hunger strike on the steps of the UNHCR office in AthensRaluca Bejan On Friday, July 7, 2017, Anwar starts his 108th day of protest: 64 days of hunger strike plus 44 days of regular protest on the doorstep of the UNHCR in Athens. |
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Jul 4, 2017  A little-known front in the fight against the Kinder Morgan tar sands pipelineTalking Radical Radio Holly Andersen and Rudy Reimer talk about growing resistance among residents of Burnaby Mountain to the Kinder Morgan tar sands pipeline and tank farm expansion. |
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Jun 30, 2017  Systemic oppression of Indigenous peoples is no reason for celebrationDoreen Nicoll As a white settler enjoying life on stolen land and broken promises, I'm unable to join in this celebration. We must work towards meaningful reconciliation with the true founding nations of this land. |
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Jun 29, 2017  Organizing social movements -- from micro to macrorabble radio The world is changed when we all work together. But how do we do that? A look at ways to organize people at the national, provincial and local levels. |
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Jun 23, 2017  The reversal of privatization and an urban coming of ageDavid A. McDonald Privatization has been given ample chance to succeed and has come up short. Evidence is building that people are able to reclaim public services and usher in a new generation of public ownership. |
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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 21, 2017 WATCH: Injured workers and allies call for justiceWorkers, friends and allies call for justice on Injured Workers' Day with a rally and march. |
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