The dramatic evidence of human-initiated destruction continues to pile in at the severe detriment of the planet that we depend on for survival.
Catastrophic wilderness destruction, massive bird population decline, and record low Arctic ice coverage – Everything is not alright; Alberta announces $15 minimum wage; Trudeau Liberals continue to ignore Human Rights Tribunal and fail First Nations; Chief of Statistics Canada resigns in protest; Someone is learning how to take down the internet; New EU rules would provide free wi-fi across Europe; Book Review: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead; Left Noise This Week
It came as a surprise, in August, when Colson Whitehead's latest book was chosen as Oprah's book club selection. The book was immediately released one month ahead of time, and instantly became the topic of discussion in the literary world. The Underground Railroad tells the story of Cora, a young woman born into slavery in Georgia, who will try to escape by travelling on an underground train.
When are we going to get some serious reporting on the Canadian government?
Trudeau smiles for cameras, happy to leave Harper policies in place; Labour Day reading ; Employee diversity is critical when making design decisions; Endangered wolves in Washington killed for behaving normally; Emotions are hard but men must to do a better job of dealing with them
In the UK, discussions of the failures of the 30+ year project of privatization of rail, transit, water and communications has pushed renationalization (or remunicipalization) back in popular discussion.
Digital Democracy is not easy, but UK Labour under Corbyn has a plan; Edward Snowden Financial Times Interview; Decline in union membership means lower wages for everyone ; Arrest warrant issued for Amy Goodman from Democracy Now! radio show; Prisoners across the US are on strike against forced labour; LEFT NOISE
Strike is to protest forced labour.
A new study by the US Project on Government Oversight is just the latest that proves that “privatizing government turns out to be far more costly”.
