Not Voting: A Political Statement in Itself
By Claire Venet-Rogers I’m not voting. Though, I am open to going to a polling station and giving them my empty ballot (but considering the fact there is no system in place to adequately investigate...
View ArticlePushing Past Dehumanization and Revenge in the Middle East
by Justin Shoub As I sit here and contemplate the current situation in Israel and Palestine I feel a profound sense of dread at what is to come. I’ve been taking in the collective fury that Israel’s...
View ArticleArtist Series: Phil Rached
Welcome to the thirteenth day of Pass it to the Left’s ‘Artist Series!’ We have invited amazing artists and musicians to share their work with us, as well as their thoughts on their art, their music,...
View ArticleThreats from the Islamic State: Why Retaliation is Still Not the Answer
by Tracy Giesz-Ramsay Like most other news junkies, every morning I put myself through the frustration of reading either the New York Times when in New York, or the National Post when in Vancouver,...
View ArticleAs The Climate Movement Grows, So Must Its Heart
By Tyler Carlson With a climate crisis looming and renewable energy advancing, it is difficult to fathom that plans are underway for a massive expansion of the Alberta tar sands. And while the quantity...
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