Original articles by Citizens' Press

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It Didn't Have to Be Hillary | Counter Punch

Student Day of Action: All Out November 2 | What's Left

On Wednesday, November 2nd, the Canadian student movement will take to the streets to demand universal access to post-secondary education. The day of action, organized by the Canadian Federation of Students, will demand the elimination of tuition fees.

Rage boils over in Québec | What's Left

Anger reached a high point in Québec this week following recent occurrences of violence against women. Many cases of violence and rape culture hit the media in October, leading to province-wide rallies.

CETA: Lessons from Canada | Council of Canadians

Also see: Arbitration scheme obstacle to EU-Canada trade deal | Financial Post “Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) was once a term known only to international trade experts, but became the rallying cry of those opposed to EU-U.S. trade negotiations when these were launched three years ago. … We want absolutely no private arbitration mechanisms,” [Oxford educated] premier of Wallonia Paul Magnette said on Monday as he delivered a final “Non” to signing the deal this week – though in fact negotiators involved in CETA argue that its tribunals will be appointed by governments on either side without corporate input.'

Opportunistic move seeks to divide workers in Newfoundland and Labrador | What's Left

A former NDP Member of Parliament is leading a group attempting to raid the largest private sector union in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor).

Food Security and Unions | What's Left

Local Toronto food activists are working with unionized workers to shift local food procurement at the University of Toronto. By in-sourcing production and cooking real food they are showing that by working together, workers and activists can make a positive impact in our communities.

Video game voice actors on strike | What's Left

After almost two years working without a contract, the actors who provide the the voices for many of the most memorable video game characters have gone on strike.

Cyber attacks are constant and a reminder of the importance of security and privacy | What's Left

The internet has become so important to global and local economies that if a connection goes down, it becomes a major disruption to peoples' lives and work. This has made it a prime focus for those who want to cause economic damage.

Transparency, privacy, and political opportunism | What's Left

The publication of hacked emails and documents seems to have become a regular occurrence in recent years. However, while the government documents leaked by Edward Snowden were combed through by journalists who made it a priority to write about and publish only stories that served the public interest, more recent leaks have not been handled so well.