US Politics

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Nov 14, 2019

U.S. primary process a glaring example of systemic racism

As the U.S. becomes increasingly diverse, and the Democratic party even more so, the presidential nomination process remains heavily weighted by two states that are among the whitest in the nation.

Columnists

Nov 8, 2019

Facing opposition from left, Democrats fuel impeachment mania

Rick Salutin

The Trump impeachment frenzy in the U.S. among Democrats, especially by party heavies like Nancy Pelosi, makes zero sense on its face.

Columnists

Nov 7, 2019

Trump's denial of the climate crisis is impeachable

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

The climate crisis imperils the planet. The U.S. president's climate denial is unconscionable and should be added to the articles of impeachment against him.

Columnists

Oct 24, 2019

Renewed Violence Against Women Act languishes in U.S. Senate

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

Twenty-five years ago, the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, was signed into law in the U.S. In April, the bill was sent to the Republican-controlled Senate, where it has been awaiting action.

Columnists

Oct 17, 2019

Trump encourages violence against journalists with his constant attacks

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

The time for surprise over Trump's demonization of the press is long past. He is fuelling hatred and encouraging violence, and needs to be held accountable.

Columnists

Oct 10, 2019

Growing movement seeks to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

The movement to rename Columbus Day is a denunciation of genocide, and a celebration of Indigenous peoples and their central role in our history and in our future.

Activist Toolkit

Inclusive demands demands for Green New Deal policies

Guides

Activists, including feminists, proposal for Green New Deal.

Columnists

Oct 4, 2019

Despite deceptive similarities, Canadians are not Americans

Rick Salutin

The U.S. is now at peak derangement on the Trumpometer, which measures Americans' states of mind. While some Canadians join in, mostly we don't, and not just because we lack Trump.

Columnists

Oct 3, 2019

Snowden a reminder of the high price often paid by whistleblowers

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

That a single whistleblower could trigger Trump's potential impeachment reminds us how important whistleblowers are to a functioning democracy. But many of them have been persecuted for their acts.

Blog

Oct 2, 2019

One year after Khashoggi's murder, Canada still does business with Saudi Arabia

John Miller

One year since journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Canada still sells arms to Saudi Arabia and world leaders have failed to seek real justice.

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