This article is the first of a three part in-depth series exploring Canada's role in the war in Afghanistan and wider Global War on Terror after ten years.

By Michael Skinner

After a decade of fighting, what did the Canadian Forces accomplish by joining the Global War on Terror and invading Afghanistan? The answer depends on the objectives of the war.

By Murray Smith

On May 15, a new force exploded onto the Spanish political scene. A week before regional and municipal elections, tens of thousands of young people occupied the main squares in Madrid, Barcelona and many other Spanish cities.

By Alan Sears

I have a dream about the end of Harper, in which he is driven from office, a reviled figure.

Alan Sears's "Notes Towards a Socialism for the Times" is a very good article to get people interested in socialism, or to reinvigorate the passion of those already knowledgeable on the topic. It strives to explain what socialism from below is, how it fell by the wayside and why we need it back.

By Harold Lavender

In the May Federal election, Stephen Harper won a majority government without winning a majority of the vote. Only 39.6 percent of the population voted Conservative while 60 percent voted against. Much discussion has focused on the election results and what to do about the Harper majority. But relatively little of this has focused on the electoral system.