Dave McKee |

Corporate Interests Behind Ford’s Attack on Local Democracy

Corporate lobbyists have pushed for years to have local councils shift from elected to appointed, from democratic to technocratic.

US Labour Still A Key Asset to Imperialist Foreign Policy

The cooptation of the American working class and its organizations will only end when the grassroots membership of US trade unions recognize that their interests dovetail with those whom its government oppresses around the world.

Ontario Conservative Government – 1995 Redux?

Doug Ford’s Conservatives have won a majority in Ontario. And the majority has to win Ontario back. All the ingredients for a strong fightback exist. But they are different than the fight against Harris in 1995, so the recipe needs to change.

Labour Against Racism and Oppression

The Hamilton labour movement is moving more deliberately into action, working to engage more members in the struggle against hate. Interview with Anthony Marco, President of Hamilton Labour Council.

Hydro One: Expanding the Public Sector to Privatize It

The level of organized opposition to the sell-off of Hydro One provides a rarely-found concrete basis for mass mobilization that can halt and reverse the privatization process, putting all of the electricity industry under public ownership.

Ontario’s Electoral Reform Another Blow to Democracy

Bill 201 does nothing to address parties’ receipt of money in return for meetings with Cabinet members. Instead, it delivers another blow to democracy in the form of a full-on frontal assault against working class participation in electoral politics.