Blog February 23
Canada had better plan for an unprecedented refugee crisis as U.S. lurches toward 'ethnic cleansing'
David J. Climenhaga | Canadians should be deeply concerned about stated plans by the Trump Regime in the United States to expel literally millions of U.S. residents from their country.
Blog February 23
Finally, the media is (slowly) changing its tune on sexual assault
Penney Kome | The Globe and Mail's "Unfounded" marks a media milestone, something that would not have been possible even two years ago.
Columnists February 23
Photo: Difei Li/flickr
How inclusionary zoning stands to grow affordable housing in Ontario
Claudia Pedrero, Pro Bono | Ontario municipalities have newly expanded powers to implement "inclusionary zoning." What will these changes mean for new affordable housing in the province?
Podcast February 23
Anti-fascist organizing in Ontario and beyond
Scott Neigh | Walter Tull talks about the past, present, and future of militant, street-level anti-fascist organizing in Ontario and beyond.
Blog February 23
Image via Tyler McCreary/rabble.ca
Two polls and two byelections signal an interesting spell in Alberta politics ahead
David J. Climenhaga | Count on it that all parties in Alberta, for once, will be watching the election results next door in British Columbia on May 9 with intense interest.
Blog February 23
Marvelous monarchs move Minister McKenna
David Suzuki | In November, scientists overseeing at-risk species in Canada said the government should list the monarch butterfly population as endangered.
Blog February 22
Burning down the globe: Climate change denial in Canada's house
Christopher Majka | Climate change denial is alive in Canada. Despite massive evidence to the contrary, fossil-fuel interests and compliant media try to obscure and obfuscate. Here's how it's done and what's at stake.
Podcast February 22
Guatemalans sue Tahoe Resources Photo: The Canadian Centre for International Justice
Guatemalans win right to sue Tahoe Resources in B.C.
Redeye Collective | Six farmers and a student from Guatemala shot while protesting a mine won an important victory when the B.C. Court of Appeal said their lawsuit against Tahoe Resources could be heard in B.C.
Blog February 22
Decent work and dignity can counter the rise of radical right-wing populism
John Cartwright | The world won't change just with positive emotions. We need a comprehensive plan to address these troubling times.
Blog February 22
Media bias is real -- and everywhere
Yves Engler | Highlighting Russia's "propaganda system" to a Canadian audience without mentioning the one at home indicates either a journalist's ignorance or that she is part of it.
Blog February 21
Whenever, wherever Islamophobia raises its head, all of us need to push back
Christina Gray | Now, more than ever, there's an imperative need to raise our voices, be present, and stand up for our rights to be free, equal, and inclusive of all people regardless of faith, race, or ethnic origin.
Columnists February 21
Photo: Ian Muttoo/flickr
Ideas that work to promote sustainable small farms
Lois Ross | There are many layers to farming, but there are plenty of farmers who know what is required. And they have been trying to get the message across for a long time. Will the federal government get it?