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May 31, 2013

Revolution in our time: Marxism conference starts Friday in Toronto

James Clark

The theme of this year's Marxism conference, "revolution in our time," refers to the reality of revolution happening in the world today, even if it’s not (yet) happening here.

Columnists

Apr 19, 2013

NDP abandon socialism just when it might start working for them

Rick Salutin

It's richly ironic that New Democrats, who laboured for years to shed the albatross of "socialism," finally succeeded last weekend just when the word may no longer be cursed.

Blog

Apr 14, 2013

The NDP stumbles over the 'S' word: Strategy

Nora Loreto

Why has the NDP chosen to attack socialism rather than attack capitalism?

News

Apr 12, 2013

Of 'illegal immigrants' and 'democratic socialism'

Charles Demers

I'll call myself a democratic socialist once some of the democratic capitalists start coming out of the closet. The Liberals and Conservatives can add it to their preambles.

Blog

Apr 9, 2013

Canadian politics and the 's' word

Steven Shrybman

At its upcoming policy convention the NDP will once again debate whether it should abandon any reference, prominent or otherwise, to democratic "socialism".

Blog

Mar 22, 2013

Manning Conference III: The right's strategies for dominating cities and wrecking medicare

David J. Climenhaga

Lacking big ideas, the conservative movement has all but conceded the "marketplace of ideas" on public health care to the Left, and moved to the courts in hopes of wrecking medicare.

News

Mar 6, 2013

Hugo Chavez: Farewell to neoliberalism's nemesis

Chris Nineham

Chavez put to shame all the so called progressive leaders around the world who hide behind fabricated public opinion to justify embracing the market and moving to the right.

RabbleTV

Feb 12, 2013

Launching the Socialist Register 2013: The Question of Strategy

rabbleTV

Watch video from this year's launch of the Socialist Register, "The Question of Strategy," featuring a panel discussion with contributors.

Blog

Dec 24, 2012

Happy Xmas: The war is not over

Michael Laxer

There is, in fact, a road to the real spirit of this season. It is the road of re-engagement in socialist politics.

Columnists

Dec 12, 2012

Ecology and Venezuela: A program for 21st-century socialism

Thomas Ponniah

Venezuela's leadership has sketched the bridge that progressives need to cross: a genuine alternative to neoliberal modernity found in a fusion of ecological aspirations with struggles for equality.

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