Author: Artem
A voice from Riverbend: Shall we stop calling things "politics"?
A number of events of the past week really got me thinking on whether the omnipresent terms “politics” and “politician” are adequate and even appropriate to describe the actions and people usually tagged as such. Just to think of it – someone orders th…
Continue readingA voice from Riverbend: The dubious achievement of renaming things
Stephen Harper and his party seem to have a real urge to rename objects and organizations, place labels and signs on things, and do all of this in the name of Canada. Looking back at their previous “achievements” on this front of “work”, it’s possible …
Continue readingA voice from Riverbend: Attempt at a conversation with Minister Raitt
Mrs. Raitt,As you’ve started your tenure as a Labour Minister with a major breakthrough in taking labour rights in Canada into the 19th century, here is some advice for the future (as the tough-on-workers approach will surely provoke more strikes, not …
Continue readingA voice from Riverbend: "News & Views" with Artem Medvedev, week of May 9th
Part One http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BkNVzf1xy0
Part Two http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d_3WI7-v9M
Looking forward to your feedback!
AM
A voice from Riverbend: Thank you
Dear friends,
It has been a privilege to run as the New Democrat candidate for Edmonton-Leduc. I’m honoured to have received the support of almost 11,5 thousand of voters in our riding – this is the best result for progressive politics in our ridin…
A voice from Riverbend: Where to vote?
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