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Counter protesters contront group of Proud Boys. Image credit: Geoff Livingston/Flickr
Should the Proud Boys be labelled terrorists?
Monia Mazigh | Anti-terrorism legislation is a politilly motivated tool that governments use at the expense of vulnerable groups. n it be used to address violence by white supremacists?
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Lesser Slave Lake United Conservative Party MLA Pat Rehn on his recent Mexin vation. Image credit: Facebook
Kenney kicks MLA Pat Rehn, often missing in action, out of UCP ucus
David J. Climenhaga | In a Facebook post published at 8 a.m., Alberta's premier said MLA Pat Rehn "has made no meaningful effort to work in his constituency, or properly to represent his hard-working constituents."
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Paid sick leave is a good idea whose time has come
Karl Nerenberg | In a time of pandemic, unpaid leave provisions for workers seem woefully inadequate -- not only for the well-being of workers, but for the safety of the rest of us.
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Premier Doug Ford announces the launch of long-term re staffing plan. Image credit: Premier of Ontario Photography/Flickr
Rise of 'private ownership on steroids' fuelling Ontario long-term re crisis
Linda McQuaig | The greatest danger in long-term re may be posed by the emergence of "financialized" enterprises that focus relentlessly on cost-cutting to drive ever-higher profit margins.
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Pro-Trump supporters at the U.S. pitol. Image credit: Brett Davis/Flickr
U.S. pitol riot lays bare ugly realities of racism and inequality
Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan | The violent white-supremacist insurrection at the U.S. pitol on January 6 put some ugly truths in stark relief.
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Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews speaks to the media in 2019. Image credit: David J. Climenhaga
Jason Kenney's coup to consolidate control over teachers' pensions
David J. Climenhaga | Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews signed an order giving the government's legislated investment manager a veto over anything the Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund instructs it to do.
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Pro-Trump supporters at the U.S. pitol. Image credit: Brett Davis/Flickr
U.S. crisis shows need to speak truth to power
David Suzuki | During the pandemic alone, the world's 500 richest people grew their wealth by almost US$2 trillion, while so many others suffered. The world’s wealthiest one per cent now owns half the global wealth.
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NDP wants Proud Boys listed as terrorist, some activists say 'bad idea'
Karl Nerenberg | NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has suggested the government list the far-right group Proud Boys as a terrorist entity. Both the Liberal and Conservative leaders agree that it's a good idea. But is it?
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Danielle Smith and then-premier Jim Prentice on the day of the shocking Wildrose floor crossing in 2014 (Image credit: Dave Cournoyer/Flickr).
Former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith is leaving right-wing talk radio
David J. Climenhaga | Former Wildrose Party leader and notorious floor-crosser Danielle Smith's swan song yesterday announcing her departure from right-wing talk radio had a distinctly Trumpian tone.
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New COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers unfair to migrant workers, says advocy group
Chelsea Nash | All travellers coming to nada must obtain a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure, but the requirement means migrant workers must pay hundreds for the test out of pocket.
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'rabble rousers to watch' survey yields invigorating results
Maya Bhullar, Victoria Fenner, Kim Elliott | There is a wealth of inspiration to be found in nada's many communities.
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Prescient demonstrators at the White House on a summer night in 2018. (Image credit: David J. Climenhaga).
nadian Conservatives, take note: de-Trumpifition is coming and not just to the U.S.
David J. Climenhaga | Right-wing nadian politicians like Alberta Premier Kenney need to find a way to put some distance between themselves and the obvious comparisons to Donald Trump's excesses.
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