Monday Morning Links
This and that for your Labour Day reading. – Jared Bernstein writes about the fight for fair wages in the U.S. fast food and retail industries. And Karen McVeigh notes…
2013
Another look back
Somewhere. The south of France, near the border with Italy, perhaps even in north west Italy? Likely, from the time stamps. No GPS data in the photograph here. Working over…
Memory Serves
A generation has passed since Sally Field won an Oscar for her performance in Norma Rae. Most people have forgotten the film. They have forgotten the battles auto workers waged…
Harper can skate backwards.
Do you feel that you have been getting mixed messages from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) lately? It is like watching a fast-paced hockey game. The puck and the teams…
Thag not grok milk!
Thag really was starting to enjoy the Grunka gathering. His mate, Onga, was behaving herself, and even the new religion of his tribe’s shaman, Weasel-Scratch-Face-Brother wasn’t bothering him anymore. Every…
labour day 2013: low-wage workers rising
This week, port truckers went on strike in California, and fast-food workers in more than 60 cities walked off their jobs. Today in the US, Labor Day is Walmart’s last…
A ‘Sign’ Of Our Debased Democracy
If you are under the impression that our Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows for freedom of expression, please be aware there are apparently severe restrictions on that freedom should…
Al Jazeera comes to America
Somewhere in the United States on August 20, 2013, a technician flicked a switch and Al Jazeera America joined the other networks that bring television news to Americans. At that…
My Wife Loves Me
For a late 50th birthday present (Yeah I turned 50. What?) my wife bought me a bath pillow, so I can sit in the tub at night–my office–with a beer…
Labour Day, 2013, in North America: Facing up to improving society for everyone
Striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn., in 1968. Martin Luther King played an active role in their struggle. Below: Striking Fast food workers in New York in 2013; Dr. King…
Helping Kids In Kenya – Stahili Foundation
A slightly different post from me on this long weekend. I want to highlight an organization that a good friend of mine has co-founded to help children in Kenya. My…
A New Union Declares War on the Con Regime
In a country where so many have lived on their knees for so long. In a country where so many have looked on helplessly as the Harperite cult destroys everything…
Why Canadians Should Reject The Russell Williams Crime Movie
“An Officer and a Murderer” celebrates Russell Williams heinous crimes and violence against Canadian women, says The Canadian Progressive publisher, Obert Madondo The post Why Canadians Should Reject The Russell…
Harper Government Enviro Plan: Do Anything But Regulate CO2
“As an Arctic nation, Canada profoundly understands the climate and public health benefits of reducing short-lived climate pollutants, such as black carbon and methane,” said Minister Aglukkaq. “I look forward…
Banff and the Good Life
After a spirited discussion about Pamela Wallin, the Tory’s overspending senator, Ms Soapbox’s mother sighed and said ““Sometimes politics makes me so mad I need a rest!” Brilliant! A rest…
The Ecology of Wealth
What is a man to do with a “main palace” of 420 rooms, a customized Boeing 747 jumbo jet for his exclusive use, a private zoo and amusement park, and…
Anthony Weiner for the mayor of New York City
Anthony Weiner campaigning on the streets of New York City. He believes in transparency.
Two Tasks of Grassroots Media
There are two distinct though very much interrelated tasks that those of us involved in grassroots media should be aiming to accomplish. It’s a bit simplistic, but you can think…
Printed copies of our "Time for an Upgrade" report are in!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve received a few printed copies of our Time For An Upgrade report that over 3,000 Canadians helped us write. It lays out a roadmap…
Printed copies of our "Time for an Upgrade" report are in!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve received a few printed copies of our Time For An Upgrade report that over 3,000 Canadians helped us write. It lays out a roadmap…