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Whose World? OUR World!

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:58:14 +0000

Whatever the shape, composition and demands of these movements, the common denominator is CLASS ANGER – the rage of the oppressed against their oppressors.

“Civil Wars” ignores the political lessons

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:53:22 +0000

"The Civil Wars in US Labor" does not explain why a generation of activists failed to democratize the unions and what the next generation of activists must do differently to avoid repeating that failure.

“I got sick and tired of being treated like crap”

admin — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:14:15 +0000

by Jane Edgett - Hundreds of thousands of Canadian families have been plunged into poverty by a workers compensation system that denies them support.

How Liberals Justify Torture

admin — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:38:30 +0000

Just because medical professionals are asked to assist with torture does not transform the torture victim into a patient and the torture chamber into a medical consulting room.

No More Dictatorships: Build the Social Revolution!

admin — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:41:08 +0000

The American people are ruled by the biggest, baddest dictatorship of all – the US capitalist class.

Support the Egyptian Revolution!

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:31 +0000

Revolutions that topple tyrants can transform themselves into revolutionary movements that challenge all tyranny. This is what the ruling class most fears, not only in Egypt, but also in the US and around the world.

Hungry for Solutions

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:01:13 +0000

Gabor Maté’s books are commercially successful because they tap into popular awareness of social problems while avoiding the uncomfortable conclusion that social revolution is required to solve them.

Madness, Power and the Media

admin — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:00:37 +0000

Author Stephen Harper explains how media images of madness and mental distress reflect and reinforce the unequal social relations of capitalism.

“We give them so much, and they give us so little back”

admin — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:42:04 +0000

The members of UNITE-HERE Local 75 know that nothing is won without a fight and that class solidarity is the best medicine. They inspire us all.

Should Physicians be Activists?

admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:27:43 +0000

Dr. Roland Wong is under threat of losing his license to practice medicine. He helped people on social assistance get extra money for food.