Ethiopia and the perils of war
Ethiopian troops near Zalambessa during the Eritrean-Ethiopian War. Photo by Petterik Wiggers/Ethiopia Insight. Paulos Tesfagiorgis was the head of the Eritrean Relief Association (ERA) and one of the senior cadres…
Pierre Beaudet
From anti to alter-globalization
Participants at an exhibition of antiglobalization protest artwork and films curated by Vienna-based artist Oliver Ressler called A World Where Many Worlds Fit, 2008. Photo by Petra Gerschner. By the…
After the federal election: the dangers, and the challenges, that lie ahead
Justin Trudeau smiles after giving a speech to supporters at a campaign rally in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Oct. 17, 2019. Photo by Valerie Blum/EPA. This article is an English adaptation…
Québec solidaire’s National Council meeting — A comment by a sympathetic observer
Photo by CBC Radio Canada As the party’s general secretary Gaétan Châteauneuf noted in his opening remarks, the 14th meeting of the National Committee (CN) was above all a “moment…
A Critical Week for the World Social Forum
Photo by Raphaël Canet It all began right here in Porto Alegre in 2001 when this city in the south of Brazil became a major site of popular mobilization. Influenced…
Thousands to Meet in Montreal for World Social Forum
Photo by Guillaume Paumier Thousands of people from over 95 countries are expected to gather in Montreal on August 9-14 for a social movement summit called the World Social Forum…
Quebec’s long struggle to build a democratic left party
Photo by abdallahh Introduction by Richard Fidler There is probably no one more qualified to describe the 60-year struggle in Quebec to build a democratic and progressive left party than…
The end of CIDA – Planned and Predictable
The 1950s was a time of momentous change in the world. Europe was rebuilding after having barely escaped the horrors of fascism. Africa and Asia were throwing off the yoke…
A sobre balance sheet
It will take a few days, if not weeks, to dissect the results of the September 4 election. First off, I think the left has to be candid in its…