Neoliberalism: Oversold | IMF – Yes, that IMF.

An article that would be hilarious if the contradictions were not so obvious and crazy making.

Leap Manifesto needs to move farther left | Graham Cox

The criticism of the Leap Manifesto as being too radical or too far to the left falls flat when examined in the context of current policy of progressive energy labour unions. The fact is, the Leap document is not 'radical' in essence, it is centre-left/liberal. This is a problem for those who want to discredit it with baseless name calling. Unfortunately, calling it far-left or extremely radical causes confusion and undermines the broader left program demanding the necessary radical solutions to climate change.

What's Left 2016-05-15 Volume 58

Young workers getting organized with the Fight for $15 and Fairness; From the ashes of Fort McMurray comes the hope for a better world; Left Noise This Week.

Schostakowitsch: Symphony No. 7 (Leningrad)

Proposed U.S. anti-encryption 'laughable' | What's Left

Does anyone really trust US law makers to 'get it right' when it comes to digital privacy issues? It is a sad state of affairs where the private US technology sector and the US government have such internally contradictory and competing interests. What is needed is an informed debate, but the world is doubtful that can happen in the US today.

Uber business model spreads to food delivery | What's Left

What's Left contributors Ben Lewis and Amalia Savva have been travelling the United States in a minivan and often come across interesting happenings. Most recently, they passed through San Francisco, California, a place where Uber and Lift drivers abound, apartment prices are sky-rocketing, and blue collar workers are being pushed out of the city. The Bay area is an incubator for new money-making schemes, often to the detriment of workers and the general population.

What's Left 2016-05-08 Volume 57

Uber business model spreads to food delivery; NASA is becoming a victim of US-style capitalism; Proposed U.S. anti-encryption 'laughable'; and Left Noise for this week.

From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation | Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Ottawa will match Red Cross donations for Fort McMurray wildfire | CBC

This week in Left Noise

This Week in Left Noise is a new feature of What's Left. Left Noise outlines the music that accompanies the movements, revolutions and icons of the struggle for social justice and the hope for a better future.