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Nov 15, 2019

Jason Kenney's 'anti-Alberta' inquiry gets increasingly compromised

David J. Climenhaga

Whatever led to inquiry commissioner Steve Allan's decision to use a law firm that employs his son, it doesn't pass the traditional political sniff test.

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Jul 27, 2018

From Sweden to the U.S., resistance Is in the air

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

The Swedish government officials accompanying a refugee to Afghanistan tried to force Elin Ersson away from them. Turkish Airlines flight attendants tried to take her phone. But she persisted.

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May 11, 2017

Two reasons Canada can't become Sweden when it comes to childcare

Martha Friendly

International comparative research shows Canada lags behind other countries when it comes to child care. This article explores two possible ideological and structural explanations.

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Mar 3, 2017

Citing a 'Russian threat,' Swedish government intends to impose military conscription

Roger Annis

Once known as neutral and peace-promoting, Sweden under its current, soft-left government is all-in the new cold war against Russia.

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Feb 8, 2016

Film review: Swedish-built Somalian bandy team shows how sport can challenge and shift prejudice

Cathryn Atkinson

A new documentary captures the story of the Somalian national bandy team, built in Sweden.

Blog

Jan 11, 2016

Actor and MLA Lenore Zann vies for Nova Scotia NDP leadership

Christopher Majka

It may be dark days at present for the NDP in Nova Scotia but with a leadership convention next month three candidates have thrown their hat into the ring. Actor and MLA Lenore Zann is one of them.

Blog

Aug 11, 2014

Actual evidence shows the Nordic model works

Meghan Murphy

A new study out of Norway shows that criminalizing demand decreases trafficking and does not increase violence against women.

Columnists

Jul 3, 2014

Does the Swedish voting system exemplify democracy?

Amy Goodman

Almedalen is a week-long festivity of debate and dialogue about politics in Sweden. The event exemplifies the type of debate democracy demands and provokes questions about other voting systems.

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Jan 20, 2014

Being and Being Bought: An interview with Kajsa Ekis Ekman

Meghan Murphy

Meghan Murphy interviews Kajsa Ekis Ekman about prostitution law, the debates around the sex industry and her new book: 'Being and Being Bought: Prostitution, Surrogacy and the Split Self.'

Columnists

Dec 15, 2010

The vilification of Julian Assange

Amy Goodman

Despite being granted bail, Wikileaks founder and editor Julian Assange remains imprisoned in London, awaiting extradition proceedings to answer a prosecutor's questions in Sweden.

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