Though the Hawaiian singer is gone, his music continues to inspire the ongoing sovereignty movement
June 26 was the 18th anniversary of the death of Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. Though he’s best known for a...more)
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The billions invested in oil and gas could create thousands of good climate jobs
On July 4, 400 Vancouverites gathered on sunset beach, joining communities across Canada in a nationwide day of protest to...more)
Greek workers are organizing a general strike against Syriza's capitulation to austerity
Workers had an immediate response to the Greek government’s surrender to its creditors—meeting within hours to call a public sector...more)
Electing different governments and trustees won't stop austerity, we need to build teacher/parent grassroots resistance
On Monday, June 29 after school had let out for the summer, most Vancouver teachers were taking a well-deserved break...more)
Watch 10 of the speeches at the 10,000-strong climate justice march
On July 5 more than 10,000 people marched for Jobs, Justice and the Climate in Toronto. Below are videos of...more)
A rejection of the austerity proposals with strenghthen the struggle in Greece and internationally
/*--> */ 1. The victory of Syriza in the Greek general election of 25 January was a victory for the...more)
Harper's "Memorial to the victims of Communism" wastes money to rewrite history
Just about all that is worst in the Stephen Harper regime is about to be made concrete in Ottawa: the...more)
Workers must organize independently should Syriza falter
As we go to press Greece faces a critical 24 hours as European leaders hold an emergency summit that they...more)
First the PQ tired a racist "Values Charter" and now the Liberals have announced an Islamophobic "de-radicalization" plan
The death of former PQ Premier Jacques Parizeau renewed memories of his infamous comments on the night of the 1995...more)
If there's billions for the games, why not for social housing and public transit?
As the summer vacation readily approaches us, many of us are eagerly planning outings with our families and loved ones...more)
In addition to deputations for the Changing Workplaces Review we need to keep mobilizing unionized and non-unionized workers, like the fight for $15
For many years activists in the trade unions have been fighting for their leadership to take on issues that relate...more)
The fight for climate jobs challenges the austerity agenda and reduces the climate crisis
The IPCC report from last year said that climate change would produce “severe, widespread, and irreversible impacts” if not reduced,...more)
The Western-backed dictatorship is taking it's revenge on the revolution, but the counter-revolution is unsustainable
This is an excerpt of Sameh Naguib’s interview with Tariq Ali on the show The World Today. For the full...more)
The Iraq War is arming and recruiting for ISIS
The Western war against ISIS is not going well. The takeover of the Iraqi city of Ramadi was a humiliating...more)
Irish activist Rory O'Neil speaks about the campaigns against water privatization and in support of equal marriage
Irish activist Rory O'Neil, from the Socialist Workers Party (Ireland) , spoke in Toronto about the campaign against water privatization,...more)
The opposition outside Parliament has exposed Trudeau, the Liberals' record, and 'strategic voting'
Despite widespread opposition, Bill c-51 passed in the Senate on June 9, with a vote of 44-28. Justifying the draconian...more)
The spirit of William Davis, shot by company police 90 years ago, lives on
June 11 is a little known holiday in the mining towns of Cape Breton. In these towns it is known...more)
Parizeau's commitment to sovereignty was undermined by the PQ's bourgeois nationalism
Living, Jacques Parizeau was inconvenient; dead, he triumphs. As an icon, as the architect of a past long gone, he...more)
Supports Chippewas of the Thames in defending their land and water from Big Oil
Leaders of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (COTTFN) will be in Toronto next week, pursuing their legal challenge...more)
Cindy Blackstock has exposed Harper's underfunding of First Nations children, and resisted retaliation
The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, together with the Assembly of First Nations, launched a human rights complaint...more)
We can learn much from Gramsci as we face economic crisis, the threat of fascism, and the hope of revolution.
Antonio Gramsci is one of the few Marxist historical figures who have consistently retained popularity in the halls of universities...more)
Marx and Engels exposed capitalism's war on the planet, and provided a revolutionary alternative
For today’s radicalizing climate movement, the writings of Marx and Engels still have much to offer. They explained how capitalism's...more)
Chris Hedges denounces capitalism but doesn't inspire hope for an alternative
Prominent journalist Chris Hedges’ new book, Wages of Rebellion , is another scathing critique of capitalism—and the repression it doles...more)
Videos of the annual Injured Workers Day rally at Queen's Park, Toronto
June 1 was Injured Workers' Day rally at Queen's Park, organized by the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups: "On...more)
We need to push the government to implement the TRTC recommendations and build solidarity with Indigenous struggles
On June 2, Justice Murray Sinclair released the summary report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The full report...more)
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