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Quebec takes liberties with Bill 78

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:50:00 -0400

North America's longest-running student strike marked its 100th day this week amidst a legislated crackdown, putting Canada on the map as a global anti-austerity hot spot.

Interview from inside University of Ottawa administrative offices barricade

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:30:00 -0400

Interview with Anne-Marie Roy, VP Communications of Student Federation University of Ottawa. University of Ottawa students are barricading the administration offices, demanding that this year's tuition increase be canceled. They have been joined by students from Gatineau who have been part of the unlimited student general strike.

518 arrested in nightly Montreal student protest

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Mass arrest rounds up largest number of people so far in three month dispute.

JP Morgan and U.S.-Europe Banking Contagion

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 -0400

Late last week the financial markets were rocked with the announcement that the biggest, and heretofore assumed most stable US bank, J.P. Morgan, lost $2 billion in recent months.

Blockupying Frankfurt

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

While most of the world had its eyes on Chicago last weekend for the NATO summit and ensuing protests, Europe was witnessing its own weekend of spectacular protests against economic austerity and corporate power. More than 30,000 demonstrators gathered in Frankfurt, Germany, for three days of protest under the slogan Blockupy Frankfurt!

The Quebec Student Strike celebrates its 100th day

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Students in Quebec are marking their 100th day of an unlimited general strike on Tuesday, May 22nd, the culmination of the most stunning mass protest movements of recent months and North America's largest student movement in years. In fact, the mobilizations in Quebec might just be Canada's Arab Spring.

CAUT to provide financial and legal support to students in Quebec

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:30:00 -0400

The national organization representing academic staff across Canada today announced its financial and legal backing to student organizations in Quebec.

Union cash flowing into Quebec to fund prolonged student protests

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:15:00 -0400

Out-of-province money is flowing toward Quebec student activists amid signs their protest movement could persist into the summer. Trade unions based outside Quebec have already confirmed depositing some $40,000 into the bank accounts of the province's largest student federations, cash that has helped pay for needs such as buses and food during demonstrations.

'Declaration' Examines the Significance of the Social Movements of 2011

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400

Hardt and Negri should be lauded for the audacity of their utopian vision. At the same time, their theorization of class is thin, as is there grasp of geopolitics and related cultural questions.

New York and the Mystery of Naples

Wed, 23 May 2012 02:00:00 -0400

A Journey through Gramsci's World.

Message from SYRIZA to Chicago anti-NATO protests

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:00:00 -0400

Dear comrades, dear brothers and sisters of the anti-war movement. We salute your mobilisations against the NATO Summit [in Chicago] and we send you our solidarity from Greece.