The right to bear (life- ending) arms
The headline read, “10 dead, 10 injured in Southern California mass shooting.” Yet, I read it with the same emotion I might have if it…
politics
Extreme nationalism threatens us all
Supporters of former president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro raided Brazil’s National Congress, Supreme Court and presidential offices on Jan. 8. This attack followed weeks of…
CAN you get out of U.S. politics?
I’ve noticed how invested Canadians are in U.S. politics, and how that investment has turned to involvement. I have a foot in both camps. I…
Brazil elects Lula to stay green
Brazilian left-wing candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — popularly known as “Lula” — defeated right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s national elections on…
Repeal of Bill 28 a win for labourers
A strike mandate was approved by 96.5 per cent of the 55,000 workers represented by the Ontarian School Board Council of Unions. The council demanded…
A public (dis)service
After months of negotiation following the expiry of City of Winnipeg workers’ contracts, there may finally be an end in sight for the workers represented…
The discriminative nature of privatization in Manitoba
After two complaints regarding the lack of mandatory education on sexuality and gender diversity were filed with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission in 2017, the…
The housing dilemma of capitalism leaves many behind
Last week, a mother with six children was evicted from Manitoba Housing in Winnipeg’s North End over a fire accidentally started by one of her children.
Electoral reform in Canada is becoming a battle between two unprincipled parties
The over 3 million who voted NDP and Green, along with the over 6 million people who voted Conservative, must force this discussion on those in power.
Conservative campus free speech pledge criticized by faculty reps
A Conservative campaign pledge that would have attached federal grants to Canadian universities to a commitment to free speech is little more than an ideological…