Neoliberalism’s Undead with Alex Himelfarb
Alex Himelfarb argues that neoliberalism – or “capitalism with the gloves off” – has become embedded in the fabric of Canadian government and society, and has not yet died off despite its reckoning.
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Why all Canadians Need Decommodified Reproductive Healthcare
In Canada, reproductive healthcare is deeply commodified, affecting access to resources from contraception to fertility treatments. Canadians tend to pride themselves on being “better” than their southern neighbours, but in this instance, being better is not good enough.
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Organizing to Win the Movement — not the Moment with LaToia Jones
LaToia Jones stays true to progressive values and organizes beyond the win or the loss to build resilient movements.
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Activists Make History: Winning Renters’ Rights with Chiara Padovani
Chiara Padovani details her political journey in organizing renters and defending tenant rights against the encroachment of for-profit interests in housing.
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Correcting the Record on Trans Deaths with Dylana Thompson
There is a glaring lack of systemic data collection on trans deaths in Canada. It’s time that policymakers correct the course.
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The Continuing Battle for Universal Pharmacare with Marc-André Gagnon
Bill C-64 promises to bring pharmacare to Canadians, but gaps within the legislation may prevent it from fulfilling true universal pharmacare for all.
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Editorial — Autumn 2024
The ghosts that Perspectives Journal tries to exorcize are the spirits of neoliberal capitalism that continue to haunt Canadian social democrats. This particular stage of capitalism, long after its heyday, still pervades our political economy and applies a heavy weight to today’s progressive movements that fight for justice and equality.
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Counting the Dead: The Urgent Need for Coroners’ Data on Trans Deaths in Canada
There is a glaring lack of data on trans deaths and systemic data collection is required to address inequities through policy. Research shows that training death investigators to identify trans people post-mortem is feasible, making this a simple policy change that could be a critical step toward fulfilling the promise of equality.
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Spillover Effects: Making Minimum Wage Increases a Popular Policy Choice
Minimum wage policy appears to impact three times as many workers as typically assumed, rendering it much more powerful than considerations of minimum-wage earners alone would suggest.
