More protests planned in leadup to COP 24
Thousands took to the streets across Quebec on November 10 th to demand the provincial government put forward a concrete...more)
|
You are here
Articles
Soldiers’ mutinies erupted in German naval ports, provoking civil unrest until the monarchy fell and the republic was proclaimed on November 9.
November marks the 100th anniversary of a little-known revolution in the heart of Western Europe. Like the Russian Revolution of...more)
The First World War ended – not because the generals and the politicians wanted it to, but because workers and soldiers refused to fight.
This November 11 will mark 100 years since the end of the first world war and in Canada we will...more)
Clement is asking for understanding for his weaknesses, and that we allow him to seek help. While we would love to be charitable, here are some facts from Clement's career that might inform that charity.
After almost 20 years in “public service” Tony Clement’s career is in tatters thanks to news that he has been...more)
Here Comes the Change is an anthem for a future worth fighting for
Kesha’s newest single, Here Comes the Change, is a powerful ballad focused squarely on equality and social justice. The song...more)
It’s time to de-privatize and democratize the energy sector
It is time to take the energy sector out of the hands of corporations and politicians. In the same week...more)
Toronto sent a clear message opposing white supremacist Steve Bannon
About 1500 people joined an angry and determined protest against Steve Bannon in Toronto on November 2nd Bannon, the alt-right...more)
From the Red River Rebellions, to the rise of Red Power, to Idle No More, new book rightly celebrates the evolution and constancy of Indigenous struggle.
Hats off to authors Valerie Lannon and Jesse McLaren for tackling the difficult task of producing a succinct overview of...more)
Jean Swanson and COPE's victory in winning a seat on Vancouver city council shows that radical politics can win.
There is lots of good news from the Vancouver city election on October 20. First and foremost is that one...more)
The Socialist Vocalist raps against precarity and in support of solidarity
At the October 25th launch event in Toronto, I asked The Socialist Vocalist AKA Mohammad Ali what local underground talent...more)
With official politics moving to the right, we need strong movements in the streets
A few months ago it would have sounded silly. Maxime Bernier and Andrew Scheer seemed like two peas in a...more)
In August, the Ford government cut the planned social assistance increase in half. More sweeping changes are expected to be announced by November 8th.
On October 3rd 2018, Premier Ford spoke to provincial Parliament in defense of his decision to repeal Bill 148, the...more)
In an election marred by the manipulations of the Ford provincial government, cutting the number of wards almost in half,...more)
Cuts and privatization won't solve the problem created by cuts and privatization
“No attempt at ethical or social seduction can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party...more)
Harper would rather Trump--and his far right associates like Bannon--than Corbyn or Sanders
Former Prime Minister and current corporate reptile Stephen Harper recently told Global News: “I look at Donald Trump. Obviously, there’s...more)
Rallies across Ontario to defend $15 and fairness take on Ford
On October 15, actions across the province mobilized to defend $15 and Fairness for Ontario workers. Doug Ford’s Conservative government...more)
Only Saron Gebresellassi calls for real change, with more jobs and less cops
In recent debates, Toronto mayoral candidates have been asked the question “How will you deal with criminal activity in the...more)
Granting a platform for unrepentant white-supremacist hate speech will strengthen the far-right and normalize racism and fascism behind banal words like 'populism'.
Almost 100 years ago W B Yeats wrote a poem called The Second Coming that seems to capture the essence...more)
The mass protests show that real change comes from below
The recent spectacle of the confirmation of Republican Brett Kavanagh's nomination to the Supreme Court in the US is yet...more)
Opposition is growing to the new Quebec government's divide and conquer policies
The Quebec election brought one surprise: the election of 10 new members of a young left party, Quebec solidaire, on...more)
A victory for $15 and Fairness would inspire all other struggles
Over 40,000 students with the support of teachers walked out of their schools across Ontario demanding that the provincial government...more)
Left party triples seat count and gets ready to fight the right
The two parties that have traded power in Quebec for generations, the Liberals and the Parti Quebecois, were both kicked...more)
Organizing in Vancouver reduces rent hikes
September 24, 2018 marks a small but important victory for renters throughout British Columbia. Despite this partial victory, battle for...more)
From Black Lives Matter to $15 and Fairness, she has supported movements for social justice
Unique among Toronto mayoralty candidates with a platform, Saron Gebresellassi has proven credentials supporting ordinary workers, including workers of colour...more)
Ford is trying to use "free speech" to promote bigotry and privatization, but campus organizing can push back
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is demanding that universities and colleges across the province adopt so-called “free speech” policies, or risk...more)
Pages
Featured Event
Recent Videos
Visit our YouTube Channel for more videos:
Visit our UStream Channel for live videos:
