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February 27, 2021 
The roots of racism
Racism appears to be as Canadian as hockey. Does this mean that racism has been with us forever, in all parts of the world, that…
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February 25, 2021
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress”: The revolutionary life of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass, the foremost abolitionist of 19th century America, waged a tireless struggle against the institution of slavey and white supremacy. His life and times were revolutionary in every sense of the word and contain valuable lessons for today.
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February 24, 2021
C.L.R. James: Revolution and the Negro
C.L.R. James, renowned Marxist historian and activist C.L.R. James, wrote this essay in 1939 for New International, the theoretical magazine of the Socialist Workers Party. This…
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February 19, 2021
Brown is beautiful: Rosemary Brown’s 1975 NDP convention speech
In 1975 Rosemary Brown ran for the federal NDP leadership under the slogan “Brown is beautiful”. She was the first Black woman to be elected…
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February 17, 2021
Tenant unions fighting back against evictions
On Tuesday, February 16, tenants facing eviction in Crescent Town went back to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) for an unprecedented process hearing. Over…
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February 11, 2021
#Justice4ChantelleAndMike: Police and medical violence
On February 8 Chantelle Krupka and Michael Headley shared their experience with police violence and medical complicity, in an even organized by Malton People’s Movement…
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February 10, 2021
Tired of praying for care
“Just pray,” are words that are all too familiar in troubling times. Religiosity and spirituality aside, I think that prayer comes in many forms, can…
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February 9, 2021
Brutality in Barrie: Defund and abolish police
“Abolitionist approaches ask us to enlarge our field of vision so that rather than focusing myopically on the problematic institution and asking what needs to…
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February 7, 2021
Fare thee well, comrade: A tribute to Ernie Tate
Ernest (“Ernie”) Tate, lifelong revolutionary socialist, died at home on February 5. He was 86. We send our deepest condolences to Jess MacKenzie, his companion…
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February 7, 2021
How socialists resist rightist coups
Parliaments and elections are no guarantee of democratic rights and fair treatment for working people. Capitalist forces displeased with an electoral outcome are all too…
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February 3, 2021
Healthcare workers and COVID-19: Mourn the dead, fight for the living
As we mourn the loss of frontline workers, we need to fight for all workers living through the same conditions by taking the profit out of healthcare and providing paid sick days for all.
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February 1, 2021
COVID-19 and anti-Haitian racism
People and institutions who would deny racism or prejudice continue to apply centuries old stereotypes to Haitians with impunity. “Third flight from Haiti lands with many…
