What happened to the recovery?
(The following is slightly adapted from a short piece on page 3 in the new issue of Economy at Work, the quarterly publication I produce for CUPE, which also covers…
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The slide to the extreme right of the Republican and Democratic parties
The two parties of corporate rule are both heading in essentially the same direction, but quibble only over the timelines for implementation of their mutually shared agenda: which at its…
Scarborough-Rouge Merger: Community Council says not enough info to make a decision
If this were the private sector, you wouldn’t have the board of a $352 million organization sitting in such uncomfortable chairs. Despite signs of modest economic recovery, it’s still hard…
Americans are “disgusted” by their government
In an interview with WPTZ-TV, Vermont Independent Bernie Sanders said “people are angry, they’re upset and they’re frustrated. They have every reason to be. What people want is for Congress…
The real secret
“The number of minds in the universe is one.” – Erwin Schrödinger, grandfather of the mathematics underlying quantum physics “The perception of a division between self and other is a…
Government shutdown, and other fairy tales and examples of political theatre – take two
What then, is really going on here with this grand charade in Washington? Here’s my take. Obama was installed by the ruling elite from Wall Street and the highest circles…
Why democracy is still in danger in Greece
Reblogged from Greek Left Review: by VASSILIS K. FOUSKAS 30 September 2013 Ten days after the murder of Pavlos Fyssas, the ND-PASOK pro-austerity government arrested most of the Golden Dawn…
The meaning of Merkel’s victory
Reblogged from thecurrentmoment: Originally published in the October issue of Le Monde Diplomatique Angela Merkel and her Christian Democrat party (CDU/CSU) have won a resounding victory in Germany’s general election.…
Short takes: “Scrouge Hospital,” Ontario Shores WSIB surcharge and more
The proposed merger between The Scarborough Hospital (TSH) and the Rouge Valley Health System has been unprecedented in its overall transparency. If anything, we have been inundated with information. But…
Some Hon. members: Oh, oh!
Another Harper loyalist is in trouble for claiming expenses she wasn’t entitled to. Is there anyone in there who isn’t?? Also, no one believes it was a mistake, either.
Ralph Miliband: democrat and anti-fascist
Reblogged from Poumista: The Daily Mail has been in the news for its attacks on Ralph Miliband as “the man who hated Britain“. This continues a long tradition of smearing…
Still waiting for “earliest possible opportunity” to regulate patient transfer
“This is a case where the wheels are literally falling off the bus.” – Andre Marin, Toronto Star, July 16, 2013 Back in June 2011 the Ontario government promised legislation…
Crackdown on the Golden Dawn
Reblogged from Greek Left Review: With the arrest of several party leaders the Greek government has begun a crackdown on the far-right Golden Dawn in the wake of the murder…
Kevin Page at Journalism School and #UofR
Former Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page, now a professor at the UofO, was a guest at the UofR’s J-School, then CCPA sponsored lecture on Thursday night. I live-tweeted the events,…
Continuous ConJob Growing Like a Weed….
$1.3B medical marijuana free market coming to Canada New system will use large indoor marijuana farms certified by RCMP The Canadian Press Posted: Sep 29, 2013 3:52 PM ET Last…
Mental health: Death should prompt MOHLTC to look upstream at root causes
It’s time for the Ministry of Health to look at the root causes behind the violence and injuries that are taking place in the province’s hospitals that provide mental health…
I Care About What’s in Your Head, Not What’s on Your Head
So there’s this thing in Quebec which I’m sure my Canadian readers have heard of and maybe also a few of my American readers, which involves the Quebec government devising…
Statement by Political Prisoners Tarek Loubani and John Greyson, from Egypt
Tarek Loubani and John Greyson are two canadians who have been held in prison in Egypt for the past month and a half. The following statement was written some while…