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Nova Scotia New Democrats elect Gary Burrill as new leader
Feb 28, 2016Christopher MajkaNova Scotia New Democrats have turned decisively to the left, electing Gary Burrill as the new leader of the NDP, a full-bore social democrat committed to social, economic...
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Trudeau visits Obama while U.S. candidates blather about their religion
Mar 7, 2016Karl NerenbergThe prime minister's visiting Washington during presidential primary season makes one think of the differences between U.S and Canadian politics. The absence of God talk in...
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Deceit and democracy: Do broken election promises matter? Part 1: Liberals...
Mar 27, 2016Craig ScottIn this first of a two-part series, Craig Scott considers how Tuesday's federal budget raises questions about honesty and accountability in our electoral democracy.
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Strictly holding governments to election promises not only impractical, but...
Apr 8, 2016Christopher MajkaAre "Broken political promises" anything more than pivoting according to changed circumstances? Are we being excessively pedantic in trying to hold governments to inflexible...
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Pipelines or pipedreams? The Leap Manifesto and Alberta's dilemma
Apr 15, 2016Christopher MajkaThe Leap Manifesto jumped into the political spotlight when it was adopted by the federal NDP and rejected by the Alberta NDP. Can middle ground be found?
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Misunderstanding the Leap, critics fall flat
Apr 26, 2016Christopher MajkaThe Leap Manifesto presents a transformative political vision to address the defining social, economic, political and environmental issues of our times. Why have some...
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'Women should be at the centre': Summit proves worth of gender equality in...
May 9, 2016Yusur Al BahrahniIn a country surrounded by tensions and conflicts, more than 400 women Members of Parliaments and governments from more than 80 countries found a safe space in Amman to...
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Regeneration gap: Is the environmental movement winning?
May 30, 2016Green Majority RadioA generational gap in conservative thought appears to be opening with new right wing leaders beginning to accept climate science.
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Nova Scotia's NDP scores a decisive victory
Sep 1, 2016Christopher MajkaWith the byelection victory of Lisa Roberts, Nova Scotia's NDP has the wind in its sails and brings onboard a stellar community leader committed to a vibrant, progressive,...
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Political fiasco, Nova Scotia style!
Dec 9, 2016Christopher MajkaIn a panic, Nova Scotia government summoned the legislature to impose a contract on teachers working to rule. Ten minutes later it adjourned. What? I talked to my source, a...
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Electoral reform reversal shows Justin Trudeau takes Canadians for fools
Feb 6, 2017Christopher MajkaHow can honouring an oft-repeated and unambiguous promise to implement electoral reform, widely supported by Canadians, be irresponsible? How can keeping your political word...
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'Cocaine Prison': A film about the war on drugs, Bolivian jails and coca farmers
Sep 19, 2017face2faceVioleta and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Cocaine Prison, freedom, power and politics, the "war on drugs" and Indigenous history and truth.
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Hope and despair in a mixed up world: A conversation with Gerry Caplan
Sep 28, 2017rabble radioGerry Caplan, one of Canada's eminent thinkers from the progressive left, shares some thoughts about politics and activism past, present and future.
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It's hard to avoid elitism when you're smarter than everyone else
Nov 10, 2017Rick SalutinOne key indicator of elitism is the notion that worthiness is related to education. I'm all for good public schools but an education makes you educated, not smart. That comes...
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Do newspaper endorsements matter in elections anymore?
Nov 14, 2017Scott Stager PiatkowskiIn an era in which circulation figures for most newspapers are falling faster than water over Niagara Falls, the answer isn't simple
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Calling all social media activists: Election season is upon us
Mar 7, 2018Rusa JeremicA reminder that good words can make good political responses -- and lead to better political possibilities
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The power of concentrated wealth vs. working people
Jul 12, 2018Nima MalekiThere's a particular logic of authorized power at play within most societies the world over. Wage, work and union activity are impacted by it, as shown in recent U.S. Supreme...
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A literary evening with Monia Mazigh and Barâa Arar
Sep 13, 2018Needs No IntroductionThe author of "Hope and Despair: My Struggle to Free My Husband, Maher Arar" shares the podium with her daughter, poet Barâa Arar.
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Holding on to working-class politics
Sep 25, 2018Asia Pacific CurrentsThe workers' movement has many examples of activists who over time lose their radical politics and accommodate themselves to the confines and rules of the capitalist...
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New film 'The Third Wife' explores sexual politics, gender bias and personal...
Jan 9, 2019face2faceAsh Mayfair and host David Peck talk about her new film "The Third Wife," sexual, historical and political context, choice and options, forced marriage and how the personal becomes...
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