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Toronto conference lays basis for tar sands pipeline challenge
The unexpectedly large turn-out showed there is a strong basis to begin organizing broadened education and collective action to stop Line 9.
The November 17 conference, “The Tar Sands Come to Ontario: No Line 9,” was a big success. Three hundred people...more)
Ford removed, the fight against austerity continues
Ford's departure is the result of pressure from below and splits from above, and should give confidence to the fight against austerity.
Today Torontonians celebrate Rob Ford’s imminent removal from office, after he was found guilty of conflict of interest. This is...more)
Corporate parties can't get it right in BC
Despite a split to the right, the corporate parties in BC can't increase their popularity.
Around the world people are moving to the left. In BC this has lead to the governing Liberals sinking in...more)
Poverty and violence should not be synonyms for "disability"
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities we need to commit to ending poverty, violence and disability oppression
Under the theme: “Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all”, this December 3, 2012, the world...more)
Justice for Hassan Diab
The campaign to defend Hassan Diab continues
In yet another travesty of justice for communities of Muslim and Arabic origin in Canada, Dr. Hassan Diab, an Ottawa...more)
Down the rabbit hole - into a pipeline
Media and government collude to greenwash the Tar Sands
A few weeks ago Michael Harris at the iPolitics news web reported on the case of Jill Winzoski, freelance reporter...more)
First Wave Feminism: Indigenous Inspirations
Examination of how indigenous matriarchal social relations inspired early women's rights advocates in the US
Socialist feminism owes a deep debt to indigenous societies. This is where the idea originates that women could be, and...more)
South Africa: miners spark challenge to post-Apartheid capitalism
Miners' strike for better wages grows into movement against neo-liberalism and austerity.
On August 9, platinum miners at South Africa’s Marikana mine (owned by Lonmin, a London-based multinational) went on strike demanding...more)
Walmart actions reflect anger of US working class
On “Black Friday” Walmart workers and supporters staged over 1000 walkouts or protests, in more than 100 cities
Walmart is the second biggest employer in the US, and the number one employer of African-Americans. Walmart’s slogan is “Save...more)
A brief history of AIDS activism in Canada
AIDS Action Now co-founder Tim McCaskell reviews the history of AIDS activism
In the early 1980s, the nightmare of AIDS broke like a tsunami over gay communities in Canada’s major cities. Young,...more)
The Coup: still putting the Boots to the ruling class
The Coup
The Coup's latest rap album reminds us that revolution is, among other things, a festival
Sorry To Bother You , The Coup (ANTI- , 2012) Music review by John Bell Thanks to Boots Riley, revolutionary...more)
Saudi Arabia: ongoing protests against Western-backed oppression
Despite these attempts to subdue the population, public protests have been occurring regularly against the Western-backed regime in Saudi Arabia.
In an effort to avoid the revolutionary zeal that has spread across North Africa and the Middle East, Saudi Arabia...more)
Europe rocked by general strikes in Portugal, Italy, Spain, Greece
A look at the generals strikes of November 14 in Spain, Greece, Portugal and Belgium.
On November 14, general strikes spread across Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece as well as parts of Belgium. In Spain...more)
Toronto-west needs good jobs not condos
The factories workers have vowed to fight the closure. The rest of the 99% should support them.
In late 2013 the 60-year-old Mr.Christie’s Bakery facility at Lake Shore West is set to close and by doing so...more)
G.E. uranium processing out of our neighbourhood
Nuclear power is not safe and not green
Residents of Lansdowne-Davenport, on the west side of Toronto, were surprised to learn a few weeks ago that we have...more)
Jordan: protests lead to revolution
Protests against austerity and lack of democracy are escalating into a revolution against imperialism
Thousands gathered in Amman on November 13 protesting against the raise in fuel prices. The protest that started peaceful ended...more)
Bahraini students: the struggle against oppression
Students and workers continue their fight against Western backed Al-Khalifa monarchy despite the oppression of the state.
Students and workers in Bahrain have played a primary role in what’s known as the Pearl Revolution. They continue their...more)
Reasons to celebrate the Russian Revolution of 1917
International Women's Day Petrograd 1917
The inspiring success and tragic defeat of the Russian Revolution offer lessons for the future
“The most indubitable feature of a revolution is the direct interference of the masses in historical events. In ordinary times...more)
Engels and Indigenous Feminism
Talking Marxism columnist Abbie Bakan looks at the debt owed by Engels' classic "Origins of the Family, Private Property and the State" to the historic role of indigenous women.
The Origins of the Family, Private Property and the State , written by Frederick Engels in 1884, is one of...more)
War and remembrance
"Remembrance Day" is about slyly glorifying wars past and preparing us to accept wars to come
When I was a little boy, my brothers and I were rummaging through boxes of old, packed-away stuff in our...more)
Why 'men's rights' groups are wrong
"Men's rights groups" blame women, dupe men, and ignore poverty, racism, ableism, homophobia and transphobia
“Men’s rights” groups are a growing phenomenon, with “men’s centres”, and “men’s issues awareness” clubs appearing on campuses. Manipulating men’s...more)
Frankenstorm: an entirely appropriate name
Frankenstorm is a monster made by capitalist climate change
Frankenstein was the name of the doctor who created a monster. Frankenstorm, the tongue-in-cheek name for the storm labelled Sandy,...more)
Green jobs and ecological revolution
We have all the technology we need to get all our energy from clean, renewable sources, the ecological revolution cannot be achieved without a socialist challenge to the world order.
All the material conditions for an ecological revolution are here now. All the techniques for reducing energy consumption and replacing...more)
The first 50 days of the PQ government
After responding to the pressure of the student movement, the PQ is already starting to show its true colours
October 25 marked the fiftieth day of the PQ government of Quebec. Out of the gate, Pauline Marois' minority PQ...more)
Thousands rally to oppose pipelines in BC
On October 22, lead by several BC First Nations, close to 5,000 people came together to stop the planned Enbridge and Kinder Morgan pipelines.
On October 22, under the stewardship of several BC First Nations, close to 5,000 people from all over BC came...more)

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