Aug 23, 2018
Neoliberalism is to blame for stalled climate action
On Sunday, August 1, the entire New York Times Magazine was composed of just one article on a single subject: the failure to confront the global climate crisis in the 1980s.
Naomi Klein
Naomi Klein is the award-winning author of the international bestsellers, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism and No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies. She writes a regular column for The Nation magazine and The Guardian newspaper that is syndicated internationally by The New York Times Syndicate. Her articles have appeared in Harper's Magazine, Rolling Stone, The Globe and Mail, and The New York Times.
In 2004, her reporting from Iraq for Harper’s Magazine won the James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism. Also in 2004 she wrote and co-produced “The Take,” an award-winning feature documentary about Argentina’s occupied factory movement. She is a former Miliband Fellow at the London School of Economics and holds an honorary Doctor of Civil Laws from the University of King’s College, Nova Scotia.
Aug 29, 2017
Why we need to talk about climate change when covering Hurricane Harvey
Now is exactly the time to talk about climate change, and all the other systemic injustices -- from racial profiling to economic austerity -- that turn disasters like Harvey into human catastrophes.
Dec 1, 2016
Trump's dangerous climate policy puts our whole world in peril
If Trump does what he says and rolls back the (insufficient) climate progress won under Obama, it will mean the end of the world for island nations like Kiribati.
Sep 28, 2016
Unrestrained resource extraction isn't ancient history -- it's a crime still in progress
We have a new federal government, a new tone around First Nations and the environment. But when it comes to concrete action on lowering emissions and respecting land rights, much remains the same.
Apr 26, 2016
Why Hillary Clinton will never confront the fossil fuel industry
While Clinton is great at warring with Republicans, taking on powerful corporations goes against her entire worldview, against everything she's built, and everything she stands for.
Apr 14, 2016
The Leap: Time for a reality check
Well, the Leap is certainly in the news. Many articles have been filled with errors and misrepresentations, which isn't surprising. We should expect more, however, from commentators on the left.
Sep 16, 2015
Watch the launch of The Leap Manifesto
On Monday, September 15, a group of prominent Canadians came together to launch the Leap Manifesto -- a bold vision for Canada's future.
Sep 16, 2015
Now is the time for a climate leap
It is possible for Canada to fight against climate change in a way that changes our country for the better. That's the message in the Leap Manifesto, launched yesterday.
Jul 3, 2015
Follow the jobs justice climate march at rabble.ca
Naomi Klein
This weekend, Canadians are rallying for jobs, justice and the climate. Time was, you'd have to wait to see the photos and read the news about the protest. Nowadays, you can follow the action here.
Jul 3, 2015
'People and Planet First': Naomi Klein on climate justice and a new economy
Naomi Klein delivered these remarks during a press conference introducing "People and Planet First: The Imperative to Change Course."
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