January 11 is a day to remember Canada’s first Crime Minister, to celebrate the struggles that resisted his policies, and to keep building movements challenging his legacy.
Rather than a celebration of the “father of Confederation,” the 200th birthday of John A MacDonald on January 11 provides...more
The centenary of the Christmas truce reminds us of the real roots of war, the potential resistance from rank-and-file soldiers, and the importance of an organized anti-war movement
Today marks 100 years since the Christmas truce of 1914—which is usually dismissed as a minor episode of the First...more
The deal takes no new steps to reduce emissions below the levels needed to prevent cataclysmic climate change
The US-China deal, announced on Nov 11th, has been lauded by many, including many progressives and environmentalists, as “ambitious”, “historic”,...more