Trouncing Austerity: Do social movements have what it takes?
The labour movement should fight for a shorter workweek. Corbyn’s solidarity with social movements. So long, pastures? Paying attention to gender in harm reduction infrastructure. Saskatchewan’s renewed anti-austerity movement. Did Syriza cave to Canadian capital? When calling out makes sense. Plus a book review!
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MagazineBuilding Power in the Face of Austerity
Even with Brad Wall’s resignation, we’re not out of the woods when it comes to trouncing austerity.
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MagazineThe Corbyn Comeback
How the Labour leader’s solidarity with social movements energized the socialist resurgence in British politics.
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MagazineWorking for the Weekend
Workers have been winning decreased work hours since the Industrial Revolution, shortening the workday from 12 hours to 10 to 8. Why stop there?
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MagazineExposing the Thin Roots of Prairie Protection
Another long-standing pasture program in Saskatchewan was cut in the spring of 2017.
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MagazineDefying the War on Drugs
Harm reduction workers are building the infrastructure to respond to the opioid crisis.
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MagazineSaskatchewan’s Renewed Movement Against Austerity
How are organizers building power to resist Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall’s callous austerity agenda?
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MagazineTraded for Gold
Caving to international pressure at the height of the Greek debt crisis, Syriza approved a Canadian mining operation in the Skouries forest despite the local fight against it.
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MagazineWhen Calling Out Makes Sense
Sometimes the only way we can address harmful behaviours is by publicly naming them.
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MagazinePostcards From the End of America
What can a book portraying economic ruin in America teach us about Canada’s future?
