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Christy Clark's brutal economic record won't stop her from winning the next...
May 17, 2016Rafe MairClark and her government will tell B.C. that they have handled the economy brilliantly and that the province is prospering because of that. Rafe Mair says that's horseshit.
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For disaffected Brexit voters living under austerity, what choice did they have?
Jul 13, 2016Mel WatkinsCanadian "experts" should take note of the powerful message those most negatively affected by austerity politics just sent to their "betters" in Britain.
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Report on TPP's economic cost ignores potential damage to innovation and our...
Sep 15, 2016Meghan SaliBasing an overall decision on TPP on such a flawed and limited assessment would be "like buying a used car sight unseen."
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Basic income: The devil is in the details
Nov 5, 2016RedeyeBasic income is in the news right now, with governments from Alberta to Quebec in support of the idea. Economist David Macdonald says it's critical to pick the right model to actually...
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'Belongings: The Fight for Land and Food'
Nov 8, 2016radio book loungeAn interview with author Sally Miller about the link between land ownership, conflict and food insecurity.
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B.C. saw 73,000 new jobs created in 2016, but this is not a good news story
Jan 12, 2017Seth KleinIglika IvanovaThe headline-making job creation numbers mask large regional disparities across the province. Outside Metro Vancouver and Greater Victoria, B.C.'s jobs story is...
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Back from the grave -- secret TPP talks to resume in Toronto
May 3, 2017David ChristopherAs Toronto hosts two days of high-level TPP talks in an undisclosed location, civil society groups warn that TPP cannot be the basis for Canada's future trade relationships
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The Great Debate: Fresh perspectives on free trade
Jul 20, 2017Needs No IntroductionNow that the Americans are on the brink of reopening NAFTA, a spirited debate about the idea of free trade, from the Press Progress Summit in April 2017.
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Entering the era of 'big government' means more taxes
Oct 28, 2017Rick SalutinTaking care of big public programs, like health care and better CPP, means you need more revenues to fund them -- and that means more taxes.
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Don't blame God or nature. We're the culprits
Dec 5, 2017David SuzukiIf we're the cause of the problems, then we must stop blaming "nature" or "God." We have to take responsibility and tackle them with the urgency they require.
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The reasons behind anti Muslim pogroms in Sri Lanka
Mar 9, 2018Asia Pacific CurrentsThe targeting of minorities around Asia is unfortunately too common and often has deep political and economic roots. The current anti muslim riots are an example of this.
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The moral economy and the struggle for a good life
Aug 13, 2018Nima MalekiMuch of the world's population struggles for basic necessities. Adequately paid jobs, housing, food, clean drinking water, and health-care are not reaching many who need it. But,...
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What do the Indonesian elections mean?
Jun 12, 2019Asia Pacific CurrentsIndonesia is one of the world's biggest democracies and elections are closely watched especially now when many neighbouring countries are becoming more autocratic.
View ArticleJim Stanford on why Monday’s budget needs to be a Care Budget
Jim Stanford on the care economyApr 17, 2021Jim Stanford“The purpose of government is not to balance its books. No one believes that anymore. The purpose of government its to protect citizens, our...
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May 27, 2021rabble staffAn excerpt from rabble.ca's political panel, Off The Hill.
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