Feb 23, 2016
Canada's military mission against ISIS remains hopelessly baffling
Gerry Caplan
If there's been a less-edifying debate than the one in Parliament last week on Canada's role in the fight against Islamic State, I can't remember it.
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Feb 23, 2016
Day 23: Jian Ghomeshi reminded me of more restaurant exploitation; plus a guest post about workplace sexual harassment
Svea Vikander
As former CBC talkshow host Jian Ghomeshi goes to trial for four counts of sexual assault this month, Canada is forced to confront attitudes about sex, consent, and the validity of victims' stories.
Feb 22, 2016
Saudi Arabia isn't the only despotic Gulf state Canada is helping oppress human rights
Shenaz Kermalli
Not only is Ottawa arming Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, a Canadian tech firm is censoring human rights and dissent information on the Internet.
Feb 12, 2016
Pam Palmater: Honour the treaties, keep the promises
Christopher Majka
Pam Palmater's eloquent advocacy for rights of Indigenous people combines fierce intelligence and knowledge of native law and tradition with the warmth and generosity of Idle No More. Hear her voice.
Feb 5, 2016
TPP as global economic eugenics
Green Majority Radio
Lawyer and author Gus Van Harten walks us through just some of the ways in which the TPP is a direct assault on democracy.
Feb 3, 2016
Unless Ottawa steps in, Canadian journalism is doomed
Nick Fillmore
A flourishing, capable news media is the oxygen of democracy. In Canada, the mainstream corporate-owned newspapers, are dying. We need to come up with something better.
Jan 29, 2016
Seven reasons Rick Mercer got Energy East wrong
Green Majority Radio
Rick Mercer upset tons of people this week by doing a rant in support of the Energy East pipeline; we respond.
Jan 25, 2016
Canada in Africa: 300 Years of Aid and Exploitation
Redeye
The Canadian government says its aid helps Africa to increase food security and stimulate economic growth. In his new book, Yves Engler argues that this is largely public relations spin.
Help link Syrian refugees with homes
3 Minute Action
10,000 refugees have arrived in Canada. H.O.M.E. links them with needed resources.
Jan 16, 2016
From pulpit to soapbox: Gary Burrill vies for the Nova Scotia NDP leadership
Christopher Majka
Politician, publisher and preacher: Gary Burrill is all this and much more. A keen analyst of social and economic development in the Maritimes, Burrill is vying for leadership of Nova Scotia's NDP.
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