What's Left: 2015-03-15 Volume 4

Canada used to be known as a country that, more than most, promoted human rights around the world. Of course, this was and is a self-constructed fallacy. The Canadian state's history of imperialism, oppression, internment, genocide and just straight-up racism is well documented. However, there is something to be said about the importance of promoting a narrative of peace, tolerance and acceptance as part of a cultural identity: it tends to make society a little more compassionate and keeps destructive bigots marginalized.

What's Left: 2015-03-15 Volume 4

Canada used to be known as a country that, more than most, promoted human rights around the world. Of course, this was and is a self-constructed fallacy. The Canadian state's history of imperialism, oppression, internment, genocide and just straight-up racism is well documented. However, there is something to be said about the importance of promoting a narrative of peace, tolerance and acceptance as part of a cultural identity: it tends to make society a little more compassionate and keeps destructive bigots marginalized.

What's Left: 2015-03-22 Volume 5

It's well known that capitalism and industrial development are responsible for climate change and it has become obvious that more capitalism will not reverse the destruction. Unfortunately, that hasn't stopped the cheer-leading squad for “free markets” from continuing to spin the media.

What's Left: 2015-03-29 Volume 6

Corporate Canada strikes again in the case of the Future Shop closures announced this weekend with no prior warning to most employees.

Capitalism is not the latest solution to climate change | What's Left

In the battle between truth and fiction, socialists often find themselves shaking their heads in disbelief at what the right comes up with. Nowhere is this truer than on issues of climate change.

The economic case for community housing and child care | What's Left

The Toronto Community Housing Corporation has released a report showing the comprehensive social policy case for government-funded community housing. The TCHC is a public company that houses 60,000 families, many of whom are youth and/or live in poverty.

Equality and corporate opportunism in US debate over rights | What's Left

There were some pretty scary laws on their way to being passed in Arkansas and Indiana last week. The good news is that the broad coalition pushing back against these regressive and hateful laws have won a minor victory. Both republican state legislators have been forced to amend the laws which would have legalized discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.

Celebrating 30 years of GNU and Free Software

30 Years of GNU

Oliver Stone: My friend Hugo | TeleSUR

Ottawa Seeks to Bring UK Conservatives' 'Big Society' Failure to Canada

In an effort to re-brand the bankers as do-gooders, this social financing is front and centre. It is public relations and privatization mixed together and it is dangerous.