Interview
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June 7, 2023 
Enough is enough: voices from the march and rally
On June 3, thousands of us came together at Toronto City Hall and marched to Queen’s Park to say that Enough is Enough! Attended by…
Valerie Lannon
Review
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May 12, 2023
The housing market and tenant organizing
Ricardo Tranjan’s new book, “The Tenant Class” will be launched on May 16, 2023. This book illuminates the shadowy angles of housing issues from previous…
Feature
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April 15, 2023
Stop the deportation of international students
On March 30 the International Youth Student Organization (IYSO) called an emergency rally to draw attention to their situation, as they are threatened with deportation…
Feature
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February 16, 2023
Spring into socialism
We are witness to deep inequities embedded into the current system that runs society. Capitalism here and globally is in complete opposition to true democracy…
Feature
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August 8, 2022
Demanding justice for Grassy Narrow
Indigenous youth and leaders from Grassy Narrows First Nation (in northwestern Ontario) travelled 1,700 km to speak at a rally outside the legislature at Queen’s…
Feature
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April 27, 2022
May Day: Calling all workers
This May Day is much more than an annual celebration where workers take the opportunity to get together. It’s a key event for the labour…
Arts & culture
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April 4, 2022
The slap of toxic masculinity
“Violence is never the path to follow unless destruction is the goal.” I’ve always heard the first 5 words of this phrase, but never along…
Feature
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March 21, 2022
Stop the police persecution of Land Defenders
Defender from the Mishkeegogamang First Nation north of Thunder Bay has lived in Toronto for decades and is an Indigenous leader. He was arrested on January 30, 2022 for allegedly taking part in a solidarity action with Wet’suwet’en on November 21, 2021 in Toronto.
Arts & culture
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January 13, 2022
Kwanzaa, Black Power and socialism
Kwanzaa was created during the Black Power movement of the 1960’s. The holiday rapidly increased to become mainstream, and is now observed by millions of…
Feature
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December 22, 2021
Myth-busting the housing crisis
The housing crisis is clear: people are living in their relatives’ garages, or in the subway, or outdoors in parks, or on sidewalks. The solution needs to address how ruthless landlords and real estate companies, backed by unfair government housing policies, pushed them there and denied their humanity. This requires taking on the myths that fuel the housing crisis.
Feature
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December 1, 2021
Stop the cuts to Toronto transit
There is no excuse for a big bustling city like Toronto to not have a thriving public transit system. The TTC should be an affordable…
Analysis
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November 25, 2021
From BC to Ontario: The fight for 10 paid sick days continues
In Ontario the Conservatives declared themselves to be “working for workers” while yet again voting against paid sick days. While in BC, workers have won 5 permanent and employer-paid sick days, but the NDP government refused to provide 10. Both are signs of the movement pushing governments to provide rhetorical support or partial gains for workers, and the movement can continue towards winning 10 paid sick days for all.