Researchers examine the question of genocide in Canada
How will it be determined whether indigenous people were the victims of genocide in Canada? These types of questions were raised in front of the…
international affairs
Jailed Egyptian-Canadian journalist abandoned by Harper government
Tariq Sohail On June 23, 2014 an Egyptian court sentenced Mohamed Fahmy and his two colleagues to seven years in prison on terrorism-related charges. Fahmy,…
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Winnipeg Folk fest denies animator application of popular local group The Castle Boys, a popular installation at the campground of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, were…
An apartheid week apart
Last week marked the first Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) in Winnipeg since Students Against Israeli Apartheid (SAIA) had their official student group status revoked by…
Free teach-in for Earth democracy
Internationally renowned eco-feminist, philosopher, and activist Vandana Shiva will be paying a visit to Winnipeg this weekend, and while her ticketed event is now sold…
‘Will Ukraine survive Yanukovych?’
Will Ukraine survive Yanukovych? Such was the name of a talk Alexander Motyl delivered last Friday on the University of Manitoba campus. Motyl, a professor…
Palestinian liberation in our time
Imagine living in cramped quarters, with little water and infrastructure, under a crushing military occupation that controls every aspect of your life.
Israeli Apartheid Week still highly contentious at U of M
Next week is Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) in Winnipeg, with numerous events being held throughout the week, including a few scheduled to take place at…
The Good, the Bad, and the Critic
Pussy Riot is an all-female Russian punk band and performance collective which attempts to shake-up the established order and transform our views about politics, power, and…
Our moral superiority at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Kevin Linklater, staff Russia has been in the international spotlight for much of the last two weeks for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics. However, the…