The May 15 Movement in Spain
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- Published on Tuesday, July 05 2011 18:28
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.
The Left and the End of Harper
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- Published on Saturday, July 02 2011 13:21
By Alan Sears
I have a dream about the end of Harper, in which he is driven from office, a reviled figure.
Could Election Reform Make a Difference?
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- Published on Tuesday, June 21 2011 06:50
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.
Notes Towards a Socialism for the Times
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- Published on Sunday, June 26 2011 13:48
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.
Community Victory for Alvaro: Celebrate but Prepare for More Fights
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- Published on Monday, June 20 2011 22:20
By Jackie Esmonde and Nadia Saad
It is rare in these times that we can celebrate a victory such as Alvaro Orozco's return home to his Toronto community on June 1, after several weeks in immigration detention.
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