maya moore’s quest for justice
Long ago (in internet terms), in the early days of what we then called the Blogosphere, one of the primary functions of blogs was to share other posts and articles…
human rights
retro blog part 1: maya moore’s activism
Long ago (in internet terms), in the early days of what we then called the Blogosphere, one of the primary functions of blogs was to share other posts and articles…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Guy Dauncey makes the case that it’s entirely possible – even if daunting – to meet the challenge posed by the climate…
The Persecution of Julian Assange and its Implications for Canadian Press Freedom
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange leaving Royal Court of Justice in London, England on July 13, 2011. Photo from Flickr. The case to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United…
The Conscience Chronicles
UPDATE: As this was being readied for posting, the Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Public Bills voted to recommend that Bill 207 not move forward in its…
It’s Jason Kenney, not Amnesty International, who’s poking holes in Alberta’s claim we produce the most ‘ethical oil’
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s petulant response yesterday to Amnesty International’s scorching letter about the dangers represented by his United Conservative Party Government’s approach to defending the fossil fuel industry exposes…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – John Nichols interviews Bernie Sanders about the importance of resurrecting the principle of economic rights. Gallup examines how the American public is again…
Saturday Morning Links
This and that for your weekend reading. – Ryan Nunn, Jimmy O’Donnell and Jay Shambaugh study how the U.S.’ labour movement has been ground down by corporate-controlled governments – and…
Bottom lines and shifting goalposts
I noted last night that there’s no validity to complaints about the NDP ruling out support for a Con government. But if anybody wants to point out which party’s stance…
what i’m reading: frederick douglass, prophet of freedom
My biography reading continues: I finally finished Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by the historian and Douglass scholar David Blight. It is a monumental work, not an easy read, but…
On “Unalienable” Human Rights
Screen capture, launch of the Commission on Unalienable Rights On Monday, July 8th, the U.S. State Department announced the launch of a Commission on Unalienable Rights, which is intended to…
three thoughts arising from a focus on the housing crisis
Today I attended a working meeting that included almost all the service providers in the region. These service providers were brought together by the Mount Waddington Health Network to build…
concentration camp resistance scrapbook
Resistance to the migrant concentration camps in the US seems to be growing. Or maybe I’m just seizing on anything that looks like hope. I wanted to collect all the…
Open Letter to CLC President Hassan Yussuff on labour opposition to Canada-Saudi arms deal
A man walks past a graffiti, depicting drone strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen (File photo) President Hassan Yussuff Canadian Labour Congress 2841 Riverside Drive Ottawa, ON K1V 8X7…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Joseph Stiglitz points out the need to move beyond neoliberalism and offers a useful policy framework to do so – though framing an…
“Unthinkable”
American religious conservatives have a problem. Riding high on their partnerships with the Trump administration and the perception of being political kingmakers, they need to be sure that they will…
Will We Be Putting Our Leaders on Trial?
An aboriginal claim hits the United Nations tomorrow. It is brought by Australia’s Torres Strait Islanders. A coastal group facing devastating sea level rise, they contend that their government and,…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Ellie Mae O’Hagan writes about the need for economic equality to be at the core of any push to eliminate the gender…
walking the walk: if canada is serious about reconciliation, the senate must pass bill c-262
Canadians, contact the Senate. Urge them to work together to pass Private Member’s Bill C-262, “An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United…
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Talia Lavin writes about the value of shifting the Overton window to enable serious discussion of higher tax rates on the people…