Perhaps it is time to once and for all abandon the right wing farce of "realism" and start to actually advocate openly and avowedly for the principles we allegedly believe in.
The problem with rising TTC fares is not simply or only that some are being left behind by their increase, it is that they keep rising. TTC fares are not affordable because they are too high.
In a one-on-one interview, Labour Council President John Cartwright discusses the factors that led to Rob Ford's victory and the challenges facing labour over the next four years.
The phrase most often used to describe the ascension of Ford is "voter anger." This rage against the machine may have blinded many Ford supporters as to the character and measure of this man.
I'm voting for George Smitherman on Monday, and I hope you do, too. Especially you, my beloved left-wing friends, and of course those of you who may be wondering if you will even bother to vote.
Toronto's municipal campaign has been a disappointment from a social networking point of view, with candidates not making the most of the opportunity, unlike Calgary's incoming mayor, Naheed Nenshi.
Being mayor of Toronto is a job that needs someone who can address all citizens, not just those who are rich or reflect dinosaurian values from yester-century. Only Joe Pantalone understands this.
With one week to go before the municipal vote comes to Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario, it is time to become engaged with the process. This advice works elsewhere in Canada, too!