On the night of September 28, 1971, Chilean President Salvador Allende disclosed publicly in a speech at the presidential palace of La Moneda the social, political and mathematical arguments that led Chile to nationalize by constitutional amendment the copper mines that are her main source of wealth. Photo courtesy the
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Canadian Dimension: Sam Gindin on Leo Panitch
Leo Panitch and Sam Gindin, lifelong friends, comrades, and collaborators. In this wide-ranging interview, members of the Canadian Dimension editorial committee spoke with Sam Gindin, a lifelong friend, comrade, and collaborator of Leo Panitch, about their relationship and how Leo’s views and perspectives changed over time. In 2012, Gindin and
Continue readingCanadian Dimension: Turning the page: CD goes digital
Illustration by Jason Reed With this issue of Canadian Dimension, we draw the curtain on 56 years in print. This decision – the result of perpetual penury due to debt, shrinking grants, a decrescent subscriber base, and the pressures of the contemporary media environment – would be more heart-rending than
Continue readingCanadian Dimension: Five vital issues facing the Left in Canada: Questions for NDP leadership contenders
CD approached the candidates running for the NDP leadership with what we felt were some of the most important questions facing both the party and the country. Here we present our reasons for asking these particular questions, followed by the answers from all the candidates. Questions for the NDP leadership
Continue readingCanadian Dimension: A letter to our subscribers
Photo by Sean Winters Dear Canadian Dimension Subscriber, We’re writing to let you know that Canadian Dimension has unfortunately had to reduce its publishing schedule this year due to unexpected financial difficulties and problems arising from illness and staff changes. In an effort to contend with these tribulations, we made
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