Aug 17, 2016
The political strongman is back in fashion
Am Johal
With the rise of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's popularity, Authoritarian Surveillance Democracy, where rights can be suspended at any time for any reason, is on the rise too.
Am Johal
Am Johal is an independent Vancouver writer whose work has appeared in Seven Oaks Magazine, ZNet, Georgia Straight, Electronic Intifada, Arena Magazine, Inter Press Service, Worldpress.org, rabble.ca and many others. He has an MA in International Economic Relations from the Institute for Social and European Studies.
May 13, 2014
On Bud Osborn: A poet never dies
Am Johal
Am Johal remembers poet and activist Bud Osborn whose contributions to Vancouver's DTES community and Canadian poetry landscape remain forever important.
Dec 26, 2012
Justice at stake: Chief Theresa Spence passes Day 15 of hunger strike
Am Johal
Chief Theresa Spence's hunger strike has inspired a new generation of activists. This movement isn't going away. The Harper government's downfall will be remembered as one of its own making.
Jul 18, 2012
A Healthy Society: An interview with Ryan Meili
Am Johal
Ryan Meili is a family doctor in the West Side Community Clinic in Saskatoon. He recently published his first book 'A Healthy Society: how a focus on health can revive Canadian democracy.'
Jul 7, 2012
Q and A with Miloon Kothari, former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing
Am Johal
Former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, Miloon Kothari, is back in Vancouver and will be reflecting on how governments have failed to act on his recommendations.
May 3, 2012
On Islamophobia: An Interview with Daniel Tutt
Am Johal
Daniel Tutt from the Unity Productions Foundations shares his views on combating Islamophobia in the United States.
Aug 27, 2011
Celebrating Jack
Am Johal
Today, Jack allowed us to cry together, to feel together, to mourn together -- to think of another world together.
Jan 17, 2011
Understanding Stephen Harper
Am Johal
One prime minister, two books.
Jan 16, 2011
Two questions with Chairman Bob
Am Johal
Former Vancouver City Councillor Bob Williams describes the fight for tenants to be able to run for City Council in Vancouver in the 60s.
Jan 13, 2011
Understanding Stephen Harper
Am Johal
Two books on Stephen Harper provide a small window into the rise of the Conservative Party from the ashes of the Reform and Progressive Conservative parties: Harper's Team and Harperland.
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