Yanis Varoufakis A few years ago, in a televised chat with other French progressives, Benoît Hamon succinctly exposed the essence of our troubles in Europe: “ governments may change,” he…
The first week of Donald Trump’s presidency was not at all what many expected — it was considerably worse. Following his election, many found solace in the idea that a…
We all know how powerful the President of the United States is. But I don’t know if we ever recognized just how powerful. Almost … dictatorial? Don’t agree? Well, what…
Dear Minister Goodale: Please help refugees stranded by the illegal and immoral Republican ban on Muslim people going to the United States. You could grant access to Canada for any…
Almost a century ago W.A. Mackintosh and Harold Innis created the staple approach to Canadian studies which came to be the core of “Canadian political economy.” Post World War II…
You're looking at a video of FOUR directly-imaged exoplanets orbiting a star. You're looking at another solar system in motion pic.twitter.com/3jW8iO5oz1 — Jennifer Harrison (@GeneticJen) January 27, 2017 Jupiter is…
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Source: European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) – Uses and abuses of the OECD’s Employment Protection Legislation index in research and EU policy making / Working Papers / Publications / Home…
Does corporate co-opting of issues (mental health, breast cancer, diabetes) make things better or worse? I’m happy to talk about mental illness or any other issue for that matter, but…
“”The secrecy around pipeline spills in Saskatchewan is astonishing,” said Keith Stewart, head of Greenpeace Canada’s climate and energy campaign, in an email on Tuesday. “First the government waits three…
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On Saturday morning Ms Soapbox boarded the Red Arrow bus from Calgary to Edmonton to join her friends supporting the Women’s March on Washington. My journey was considerably shorter than…
Trying to make sense of ‘fake’ vs ‘real’ news? Understand the source, stop relying on it and do the research yourself.
“The only thing we have to fear is, fear itself.” Franklin Roosevelt, 1932 inauguration. “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your…
Today democracy has failed the world.
Comfort is in scare supply to those who value democracy — or even basic human decency — but what little comfort is available I can take in saying at least…
I’m elated! Chelsea Manning is finally going to be released. Obama signed the commutation today. Wikileaks, the anti-secrecy organisation which published the diplomatic cables, has previously said its founder Julian…
Some decisions in politics are easy. It is not hard to oppose Trump and every vile thing he stands for. You can be a decent human being or a Trump…
At a recent town hall meeting Mr Trudeau reiterated his position on climate change. He said: “You can’t make a choice between what’s good for the environment and what’s good…
Deposited into my bank account this week was a payment of $150, my “Alberta climate leadership adjustment rebate”. The rebate covers the period of January to June of this year,…
