What's Left 2016-08-28 Volume 71
Are corporations evading taxes or not? Governments can't decide; The Fraser Institute Lies ; More evidence that states the obvious: “Privatizing government doesn't actually save money”
Editors (What's Left)
What's Left 2016-08-21 Volume 70
Tell Your University: Don't Sell Patents to Trolls ; Topless Trudeau is a dangerous distraction for Canadians and the media ; Rally: Justice for Abdirahman Abdi; Report questions need for mass surveillance ;Trump can still win; LEFT NOISE
Left Noise: Victor Jara Edition
Victor Jara was a Chilean political activist and folk singer who was murdered when the US-backed Pinochet overthrew the democratically elected Salvador Allende in 1973. In June of this year, 2016, a Chilean army officer was found liable for the murder of Victor Jara in 1973.
Another world is still possible, and more necessary than ever | What's Left
Space like the World Social Forum are necessary, but it must be remembered that social activism is local first.
There should be no rushing the “Internet of Things” | What's Left
Many who see technology as a panacea are pushing for more of these devices and, more dangerously, the connection of the devices to the internet. Such thinking is a combination of clueless, careless, and wilful ignorance that can put the very fabric of democracy at risk.
What's Left 2016-08-07 Volume 69
There should be no rushing the “Internet of Things”; Another world is still possible, and more necessary than ever; Extreme climate change is real and it's here; LEFT NOISE (Special edition)
What's Left 2016-08-01 Volume 68
Ottawa community rallies for Abdirahman Abdi;Changing Workplaces Review interim report released;A book for techies and privacy wonks: The Circle by Dave Eggers;LEFT NOISE
CUPE goes on strike at Wilfrid Laurier University | What's Left
Wilfrid Laurier University has forced CUPE 926, the union representing custodial, trades and grounds workers at WLU, out on strike. The university administration wants to get rid of the union through outsourcing good jobs to a contractor that pays about $13 an hour with no benefits.
Open Source Software: a necessary tool to build our movements | What's Left
The call to use open source software is a call for social justice.
What's Left 2016-07-25 Volume 67
Open Source Software: a necessary tool to build our movements ; Premiers Announce 'Deal' on Internal Trade ; Summer Reading at Citizens' Press;The backwardness of neoliberalism exposed again; Left Noise This Week