Neoliberalism’s Failure and What the Left Must Do
2025 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecturer Grace Blakeley sits down with Luke Savage in for a conversation on the failures of neoliberal capitalism and what the left must do if it is to win the working-class.
2025 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecturer Grace Blakeley sits down with Luke Savage in for a conversation on the failures of neoliberal capitalism and what the left must do if it is to win the working-class.

Does the so-called green consumption of the “sustainability class” really work to help save us from climate catastrophe? Without challenging capitalism, can everyone afford the cost of living, reduce emissions, and achieve climate justice?

The housing crisis in Canada is too large, entrenched, and politically complex to solve with siloed strategies.

Hear from frontline educators at the 2025 Progress Summit on what’s driving the crisis and how we can defend democracy by fighting for strong, inclusive, and well-funded schools.

The fight against Trump’s tariffs is a chance for Canada to lead by aligning clean energy with strong communities, empowered workers, and a high-road industrial strategy that delivers for working people.

Public ownership of electricity has been one of the great progressive victories in Canadian history—a model that delivered high union density and good jobs for generations.

The 2025 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture was delivered by Grace Blakeley, illustrating why neoliberal capitalism has overruled democracy and why we must organize to take back democratic power for the working-class.

Misinformation and disinformation are polarizing Alberta politics, stoking division and a reactionary shift to the right.

Beth Baltzan lays out the original vision for progressive international trade and demonstrates why today’s trade regime enables Trump’s tariffs.


