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After Sarkosy, build the movement against austerity and racism

John Mullen from Paris analyzes the election. Resistance to austerity has defeated Sarkosy, but needs to continue to challenge racism and austerity.more

Freedom Train builds campaign against Tar Sands

Freedom train arrives in Toronto

On May 9, the Yinka Dene Alliance of indigenous groups completed a cross-country Freedom Train by leading hundreds through the...more

Harper slashes Aboriginal health agencies

Harper is bad for our health

“Residential schools effectively separated aboriginal children from the influence of everything that could sustain, perpetuate and define them. When you...more

Egypt: bloodshed countering the revolution

Revolution vs counter-revolution

While at least 11 people were killed in Abbassia during clashes at a protest in front of the Ministry of...more

May Day across Canada and Quebec

Reports from across the country

Activists from half a dozen cities across Canada and Quebec provide reports from May Day events, which have been reinvigorated by the Occupy movement and the Quebec springmore

Blitz an ambassador for political hip hop

Back to the political roots of hip hop

Blitz gives us a look back at the political roots of hip-hop and Africa’s long colonial history. We should encourage artists who are asking the tough questions and looking back to history as we search for art and politics that make the demand: people before profits.more

Peace, Respect and Friendship on Parade