The Conservative Party is doing its best to inflame the public into calling for a referendum on the issue of electoral reform. It may seem obvious that if the goal is to […]
Why We Shouldn’t Have a Referendum on Electoral Reform in Canada
Sia Confesses Origins of “Cellophane”
Sia confesses the song ‘Cellophane’ has roots in Fried Green Tomatoes.
Welcome to Apartheid America
It’s one of the most abundant replenishable resources on planet Earth, and it is essential to the survival of every living thing. You would think that basic truth would be enough to […]
Thank You NFLD! Closing the Inequality Gap Through Education
It didn’t get a huge amount of attention in the news, but Newfoundland recently abolished student debt, and replaced their system of loans with one of needs-based grants. Any advocate of education […]
Let’s Teach Sociology in Public School
Our public schools are the primary site of social reconstruction. Children enter school and are socialized according to the rules of society, and the privileged ones go on to be ‘good’ adults […]
Rise Like Lions! Resisting Activist Apathy
A few years ago I attended a free screening of a film which exposed the horrors of the food industry. The event was organized by volunteers through a program called Cinema Politica […]
Can Men Be ‘Feminists’?
I used to call myself a feminist. I believed that my experience on the margins as a gay person was a source of unity between me and other people similarly marginalized. What […]
