Myths about Mandela
Brian Latour With the death of Nelson Mandela on Dec. 5, the world lost an interesting political figure and a powerful leader in the struggle…
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Notable political economist Leo Panitch in Winnipeg
Last Wednesday evening at the Fort Garry Hotel, the Global Political Economy (GPE) program at the University of Manitoba hosted a lecture by Leo Panitch….
2013 CFL Player Awards predictions
For the past two years, Adam Peleshaty has correctly predicted the CFL Player Awards. He goes for his third year of perfection in 2013. Most…
Red and white poppy disagreement
A group of university students in Ottawa have sparked controversy through the ceasefire.ca white poppy campaign, set forth by Rideau Institute. The pacifist program has attracted…
Toronto mayor, on the rock(s)
Rob Ford is no stranger to controversy. The recent scandal involving a video of him under the influence of crack cocaine is just the latest…
From legislation to action
While the public debate around Bill 18 has subsided since it was passed in the Manitoba legislature on Sept. 13, 2013, Catherine Taylor believes that…
A dummies guide to the Senate scandal
On Dec. 22, 2008, Stephen Harper appointed Mike Duffy, a prominent broadcaster and journalist, to represent the province of Prince Edward Island in the Canadian…
Espionage secures Canada’s energy advantage
Tariq Sohail In the past few weeks, there have been some new revelations about economic espionage leaked to the media by former National Security Agency…
Consumerism and the ‘right now!’ era
Steve Snyder, volunteer staff In business, one is always confined by the triple constraints. Fast, cheap, or good: choose two. As a society, for the…
Federal prison strike reveals longstanding labour issues
Anne Wyman Imagine waking up tomorrow to a 30 per cent wage cut, mandated by law. If the cost of living stayed the same, you’d…