What Canadians Can Learn from Progressives Across the Americas
Progressive governments in the Global South should show Canadians how to build a vision for a good society, where transformation for the wellbeing of all Canadians is the goal.
Economics for the Working-Class
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Canada’s Tax Haven Dilemma with Jared Walker
Jared Walker argues that the revenues generated from tackling Canada’s tax haven problem means Carney’s Cuts to public services are an unnecessary choice.
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Death, Taxes, and Building Canada’s Social Infrastructure
While it may be true that the only certain things in life are death and taxes, it is also true taxes help us live better—and healthier—lives.
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Ottawa Should Confront the Failure of Corporate Tax Policy
Mark Carney stands at a crossroads: continue corporate tax breaks, or deliver an industrial strategy that distributes income more equally among Canadians.
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Genuine Democracy in an Age of Hyper-Individualism with Grace Blakeley
Grace Blakeley explains how neoliberal capitalism has overruled democracy and shows why we must organize to take back democratic power for the working-class.
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A Green New Deal to Fight Trump’s Trade War
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.
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Reclaiming the NDP’s Working-Class Roots Through Public Power
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.
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Genuine Democracy in an Age of Hyper-Individualism – 2025 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture
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.
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A New Deal for Progressive Trade
Beth Baltzan lays out the original vision for progressive international trade and demonstrates why today’s trade regime enables Trump’s tariffs.
