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Justine Trudeau. Photo: Adam Scotti/PMO
Trudeau Liberals call the opposition's bluff and 'nationalize' (sort of) the Trans Mountain pipeline
David J. Climenhaga | Yesterday's announcement puts Canada's opposition in an uncomfortable spot. But when it comes to talking points, modern Conservatives can turn on a dime.
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Occupy Rogers! Occupy Bell! Let's make telecom public
Gerry Caplan | Bringing Bell and Rogers and Telus and Shaw under public ownership? Now that's a cause worth marching for. Everyone's mad as hell at these guys, so why do we still have to take it?
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After the Plantones: Reflections as Mexico embraces neoliberalism
David Martinez | David Martinez reflects on two recent visits to Mexico as the government successfully busts a teacher union and de-nationalizes its oil industry, despite massive protest.
Columnists
Canada's tar sands development: Headfirst into a staples trap
Duncan Cameron | A post-carbon world represents the future, not more over-investment in bitumen production. In Canada, we should be establishing our own public enterprises to develop and manage resources sustainably.
Columnists
Canada's oil: For sale to the highest bidder
Jim Stanford | Want to know why Canada's currency is sky-high despite our sluggish recovery, our large and persistent current account deficit, and our lousy export performance?
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It's time, nationalize the banks
Duncan Cameron | Public credit for private profit makes no sense at all, unless the general interest is being well served. We know it isn't. Making banking a public utility is the way to turn the situation around.
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Talking with Evo Morales
rabbleTV | Laura Flanders of GritTV interviews Evo Morales on his policies as President of Bolivia and his thoughts on socialism.