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Paul Taylor: “I may not see all the change that I hope for in my lifetime, but I’ve come to realize that if I’ve helped make it so that the work and the organizing for change can continue beyond my lifetime, then I can be really proud of having done so.”
Our panelists deconstructed the upcoming federal budget, and zeroed in on recent events in Ottawa – such as the ousting of Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, the so-called “Freedom Convoy” and the visible rise in right-wing populism.
This week, rabble recognizes the first week of Black History Month. We also continue our coverage of the so-called “Freedom Convoy 2022” as it unfolds in Ottawa. As well, Amnesty International asserts Israel is guilty of the crime of apartheid against Palestinians. Is it finally time for international intervention? We’ll dive into all those stories…
Libby Davies sits down with political scientist Dr. Jeanette Ashe in part two of this special two-part series. Dr. Ashe and Davies discuss what responsibility political parties have in upholding gender equality in Parliament. She also wonders what success might look like when we implement equity mandates.
Hello and welcome to rabble radio. It’s Friday, January 21, 2022. I’m Breanne Doyle, the host of rabble radio. Thanks for tuning in. rabble’s got its finger on the beat of the stories that matter to you. If you’re curious about the latest in Canadian politics, labour, environment, or health – you’ve come to the…
Hello and welcome to rabble radio. It’s Friday, January 14, 2022. I’m Breanne Doyle, your new host of rabble radio. Thanks for tuning in. Where is Chelsea? Where, indeed. Well, as some of you may be aware, our dear Chelsea Nash has taken a job at the Hill Times in Ottawa. We’ll miss her here…
Stephen Wentzell sits down with Chris Draenos of Vancouver’s Community Based Research Centre to discuss how his work is providing Canadians with accessible sexual healthcare.
Chelsea Nash looks back at rabble radio’s top stories of 2021 – including Brent Patterson’s Wetʼsuwetʼen coverage, all the political news that came out of the 2021 snap election, and much more.
This week on the podcast, rabble contributor Brent Patterson interviews Wet’suwet’en land defenders Eve Saint and Jocelyn, or Jocey, Alec. Eve and Jocey are sisters who have been arrested and criminalized for defending their sovereign territory in northern British Columbia from a fracked gas pipeline being built on those lands without consent.
We share a clip from our most recent monthly political panel, Off the Hill, featuring El Jones, Clayton Thomas-Muller, and MP Leah Gazan.
Libby Davies sits down with Dr. Jeanette Ashe to discuss the barriers that continue to exist for women in Canadian politics, despite the fact that the electorate is actually more likely to support women candidates.
Libby Davies and Rita Wong discuss Fairy Creek — the site of ongoing protests against old-growth logging on the southern portion of Vancouver Island. The protests have been going on for over a year now, with many activists — Rita included — travelling to and from the region when they can at the invitation of Pacheedaht First Nation elder Bill Jones and hereditary leader Victor Peter, upon whose lands the logging is taking place.
