Thousands of Montrealers braved the rains yesterday to speak up about climate change. This was one of many demonstrations held around the world leading up […]
Year: 2014
Humpty dumpty goes to war: Harper wants intervention in Iraq
So, here we go again. Thirteen years after the tragedy at the World Trade Center on September 11, and eleven years after the beginning of the Second Gulf War, a […]
Scotland and beyond: Self-determination and implications
On September 18, the Scottish nation went to polling stations all around their country to decide whether they would become an independent country or not. […]
The antidote: In defense of Jewish internationalism
It is an understatement to say that, during this past summer, tensions have been high. The Israeli carpet-bombing of Gaza exacerbated tensions all around the world. The […]
Harper’s Family Values: Silence, violence and social conservatism
This past week sounded the end of the political summer recess, but this week was not only the end of the summer vacations and the […]
Stephen Harper to be nominated for Nobel Peace Prize: Unfortunately, not a joke
No, it’s not April 1st, no FTB has not turned into the Onion and yes, you did read the headline correctly. Stephen Harper is to […]
Spaces of democracy: Riots, police brutality and direct democracy
In the past few days I’ve written extensively about the current events engulfing the St Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri. In my last article I went into […]
Solidarity with the enemy: When the oppressor wants to fight oppression
Honestly, I’m torn. I believe in solidarity with workers and I applaud protests that go where they’re not supposed to. I’m also not a huge […]
SPVM officers issue a ticket for a situation they created (AUDIO)
Lindsay Rockbrand got a $76 ticket from two SPVM officers for being in a public park between 11pm and 7am. Problem is, according to her, […]
A space for democracy: The Ferguson riots
It might seem incredible, even improbable, but as I write this article right now there’s a no-fly zone over an American town. It’s rarely stated […]