The electoral success of SYRIZA, even though a foreseen outcome, sent an electro-shock throughout the European continent. It was the proof that what had been deemed as dangerous, radical and suicidal could actually work.
Category: Politics
Quebec Premier Couillard now literally a dickhead in American actor’s selfie
Earlier this week, American actor Thomas Lennon (Reno 911, Night at the Museum), amused by the bathroom television in his Vancouver hotel room tweeted a […]
The Legend of CFS: A tale of student politics
Student politics may not seem like the most interesting of ‘current affairs’ to follow. That’s understandable. After all, if you are not a student, a […]
Compassion, courage and audacity: an argument for the NDP
In the wake of the most devastating war that mankind had known at that point in time, tens of thousands of battered and torn, brave […]
2014 in Review: Why Feminism Still Matters
TIME magazine recently included “feminism” in their “Which word should be banned in 2015?” poll. The suggestion was supposed to be meant as joke, but […]
Our collective struggle: Austerity and Spring 2015
What is austerity? Very simply put, it is when governments decide to ‘tighten the belt’ in order to resolve ‘debt crises.’ A government starts running […]
November 29: Anti-austerity march [PHOTOS]
On November 29, thousands of people gathered at Place du Canada to protest the austerity measures proposed by the Liberal government. The anti-austerity demonstrators marched on […]
The political left is dead, long live the political left!
The Western left is in dire straits today. Supposedly, the Left (at least the political parties on the left side of the political spectrum) is […]
Chris Alexander against the barbaric cultural practices
Recently, a headline caught my eye. It said, “Minister of Immigration Chris Alexander tables Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act.” I had to read the […]
Austerity and the radicalization of mental health
Wednesday April 4, 2012. Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece is bustling at its habitual frantic pace. A 77 year old man stands solemnly in front […]