Dec 16, 2018
It's depressing to compare Canada in 1979 with U.S. in 2018
David J. Climenhaga
Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor smuggled six Americans out of Tehran in 1979. It's hard to imagine the U.S. returning the favour today.
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Dec 13, 2018
Five quotes for the surging populist socialist movement
Maya Bhullar
Veteran organizers south of the border share some lessons for working toward social change.
Dec 6, 2018
As world eulogizes George H.W. Bush, activists like Mother Jones would have us remember his victims
As this week's national day of mourning concludes in the U.S. with the funeral of George H.W. Bush, the country's 41st president, labour activist Mother Jones' words are worth remembering.
Dec 3, 2018
Heather Heyer's killer stands trial for first-degree murder and hate crimes
Krystalline Kraus
On August 12, 2017, James Fields rammed his vehicle into a crowd of anti-alt-right demonstrators. Heather Heyer was in the crowd and died at the scene.
Nov 29, 2018
U.S. midterm results show the fight against voter disenfranchisement is working
Grassroots organizing gets results but there is a huge amount of work yet to be done to ensure a fair, representative democracy with an engaged and empowered electorate.
Nov 26, 2018
Canadians should tread carefully on General Motors job losses
David J. Climenhaga
In its heyday, General Motors employed about 40,000 people in Canada. Now that number is just over 8,000, and is set to fall by nearly half. The prime suspect in the ordeal? Donald Trump.
Nov 22, 2018
U.S. rejection of war would be fitting tribute to Jamal Khashoggi
The murder of Jamal Khashoggi may sway enough Republican senators to join Democrats in voting to block further U.S. support for Saudi Arabia's destruction of Yemen, and to suspend arms sales.
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Trump administration is undoing Obama administration land trust
Nov 8, 2018
What progressives won in U.S. midterm elections
Penney Kome
There's reason to celebrate the new faces, new voices and new perspectives arriving in the U.S. House of Representatives. Finally, the U.S. government begins to resemble the people it governs.
Nov 8, 2018
Progressive politicians spark hope in U.S. election, but their work is just beginning
Amid white nationalism linked to the presidency of Donald Trump, the 2018 midterm elections are ushering in a slate of elected officials representing the country's diversity more than ever before.
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