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We frown on smiles! The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is unhappy to learn...
May 22, 2016David J. ClimenhagaThere is a price to our country of having more Canadians in public employment, and there is a price to having fewer so employed. Only one is worth paying.
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Ears on the earth: The World Social Forum begins
Aug 9, 2016rabble radio specialIt's a time for high ideals as discussions begin on how to change the world. The rabble podcast team brings you some of the thoughts, ideas and sounds from the Forum.
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Is the TPP falling apart? Let's take a look at where the 12 nations are at
Aug 22, 2016Marie AspiazuAs the TPP grows weaker in the U.S. major uncertainty revolves around its successful ratification. But is it too early to throw confetti? Let's take a look at where the 12...
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Canada-Europe trade deal no longer a foregone conclusion
Nov 15, 2016RedeyeWith the regional government of Wallonia's vote to reject CETA, the future of the deal is less certain. Stuart Trew explains what Wallonia's initial opposition meant and how this...
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Using film to challenge the dubious economics of tar sands and fracking
Nov 16, 2016Talking Radical RadioDavid Lavallee talks about his new documentary film, "To the Ends of the Earth."
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Over a decade of cuts has led to crisis in B.C. public schools
Nov 25, 2016RedeyeSince 2002, the Liberal government has been cutting education funding in B.C. resulting in program cutbacks, overcrowded classrooms and now, for many children, the loss of their...
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A public school teacher's perspective on a decade of cuts
Nov 26, 2016RedeyeRory Brown is President of the Vancouver Secondary Teachers' Association, a local of the BCTF. He has taught in Vancouver since 1999 and witnessed firsthand the effects of years of...
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'All for ourselves and nothing for other people': The takeover of economics...
Dec 16, 2016Murray DobbinThe economics profession has become a self-satisfied apologia for the plunder of society's wealth by the greedy and ruthless 1% -- the "masters of mankind."
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Canada is wasting billions of dollars a year on prescription drugs
Jan 16, 2017RedeyeA national pharmacare program would save the health-care system billions and improve the health of the one in 10 Canadians who can't afford the medication they are prescribed.
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Anthropocentric view ignores crucial connections
Jan 18, 2017David SuzukiIf we want to keep health costs from rising, we should focus on keeping people healthy rather than dealing with them after they're sick.
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We need to work less to live better
Jan 25, 2017David SuzukiA lot needs to be done to reform our economic systems and to address critical issues like pollution and climate change. Reducing work hours is one way to make substantial gains.
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Leduc No. 1 and Alberta's unluckiest lucky day
Feb 14, 2017David J. ClimenhagaMaybe higher oil prices will be back soon, but the realities of the market, and the realities of the biosphere, won't be changed by the ideology of capitalism.
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Democratic socialism can build an economy that works for everyone
Mar 7, 2017Duncan CameronDemocratic socialist economist Kenneth Arrow passed away recently. His ideas could set the path for a popular alternative that doesn't include Donald Trump.
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Long work hours don't work for people or the planet
May 10, 2017David SuzukiWe work the same hours as 20th century labourers, depleting Earth's resources to produce more goods that we keep working to buy, use and replace in a seemingly endless consumer...
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U.S. climate report leaves little room for doubt
Nov 7, 2017David SuzukiIt's hard to imagine anyone could read this report, or read about it, and not be convinced we have an urgent problem and failing to put everything we can into resolving it puts...
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New Year's Twitter attacks on fact-checking economists suggest UCP will make...
Jan 3, 2018David J. ClimenhagaUnited Conservative Party MLA launches social media bizarre attack on PhD economist who pointed out false claim in Jason Kenney tweet.
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The power of concentrated wealth vs. working people
Jul 12, 2018Nima MalekiThere's a particular logic of authorized power at play within most societies the world over. Wage, work and union activity are impacted by it, as shown in recent U.S. Supreme...
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Doomsayers, Chicken Littles and Conservatives get it wrong on the impact of...
Aug 16, 2018David J. ClimenhagaIt's never a good idea to get your economic news from politicians with an axe to grind. Even so, some politicians are more likely to tell you the truth than others.
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The new language of resource exploitation
Oct 3, 2018Mel WatkinsA new 800-page book, titled "Extraction Empire" and edited by Pierre Belanger, triggers ruminations on staples and extraction.
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Economists' Nobel puts spotlight on climate solutions
Oct 30, 2018David SuzukiIt's refreshing to see a major economics prize recognizing work on climate change and policies that will enable the transition to an economy powered by zero-carbon energy sources.
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