Published July 18, 2014 | By Socialist Action U.S. By MICHAEL SCHREIBER As we go to press on July 17, Israel has undertaken a ground invasion of the beleaguered Palestinian enclave of Gaza. Naval gunships, drones, helicopters, and F-16 fighters…
On to Ottawa for the Peoples’ Social Forum
Over 10,000 people will gather in Canada's capital city, Ottawa, Ontario, August 21-24, for the Peoples’ Social Forum. The PSF web site describes it as “a critical public space aimed at fostering activist involvement of individuals and civil society organizations…
The Ontario election and the future of the NDP
by Barry Weisleder Conservative leader Tim Hudak got exactly what he deserved. On June 12 Ontario voters rejected his plan to eliminate 100,000 public sector jobs and to gut the unions. For the most part, labour’s campaign to stop Hudak…
Queer Liberation through Socialist Revolution!
Warmest solidarity greetings from Socialist Action/Ligue pour l'Action socialiste for World Pride 2014. While we justifiably celebrate the growth of queer liberation internationally, and its victories and gains, let's remember that there are vast areas of our world where things…
Dump Ford! For A Labour City Hall!
Here is the link to our latest booklet made ahead of the 2014 Toronto municipal election.
Celia Sanchez, Heroine of the Cuban Revolution
a book review by Judy Koch Published in December 2013 (Monthly Review Press, New York, 441 pages), this is a biography of Celia Sanchez, written by Nancy Stout. Celia Sanchez was one of the few female leaders of the Cuban…
Stop Bill C-13, Ottawa’s latest Assault on Privacy
by John Wunderlich “Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you.”1 It would be exceedingly easy to fall in to the techno-libertarian trap and think that (a) privacy is dead and that (b) personal information is a commodity…
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Change Starts with Joining the Fight
Some long-time New Democrats, suddenly on May 23, issued a critique of Andrea Horwath's provincial election campaign. Now there's nothing wrong with constructive criticism of one's own party, even in the midst of its desperate efforts to woo voters.…
SA conference Condemns the Crimes of Capitalism
Members and supporters celebrated the 20th anniversary of Socialist Action / Ligue pour l'Action socialiste with an international educational conference and a party convention held May 23-25, 2014 at the University of Toronto. The conference theme 'Capitalism is Organized Crime'…
VIDEO: MAY DAY CELEBRATION (PART 2)
Video: Toronto’s Annual May Day Celebration (26 April 2014). Part 2: Musical performances