Interest Rate Hikes Won’t Take The Air Out Of Inflation
Hiking interest rates now in an attempt to tame supply-driven inflation will only kick labour while it’s down.
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That Study On Supposed Russian Disinformation Is Mostly Bullshit
The University of Calgary study conflates dissent with “disinformation,” and fails to provide evidence to support its very premise.
Don’t Blame The NDP For Their Loss. Blame … The Polls?
This pundit’s explanation for the Ontario NDP’s loss is more insulting to the party than I could ever be, and I certainly do like to try.
Big Tech’s Purge Of Dissenters Is Impeding An Anti-War Movement
Those who will pay the heaviest price for unchecked calls to escalate conflict in this case are Ukrainian civilians.
The Opposition Blew The Chance Of A Lifetime
In the coming days, there will be plenty of messages of sympathy for NDP’s Horwath and the Liberal’s Del Duca. They don’t deserve them.
Nonunion Workers Deserve The Right To Strike
Canada has perhaps the narrowest ‘right to strike’ of any capitalist democracy, a serious weakness in Canadian labour law.
Postmedia Paper Deletes Article Boosting Great Replacement Theory
Vancouver Sun editor says no takedown notice was given for the ‘offensive’ article to avoid ‘drawing further attention to the piece.’
A Zionist Group Has Sponsored ‘Israel’ Trips For 49+ Serving MPs
MPs from at least three major parties have gone on these CIJA-sponsored trips, receiving average benefits worth more than $10,000.
Fare Evasion Far More Costly Than Parking Tickets In Canada
A fare evasion ticket is significantly more expensive than a parking ticket in major cities throughout the country.
I’m Supposed To Feel Sorry For Landlords? I Don’t!
Reviewing a Globe and Mail article that tries to make us feel sorry for ‘mom-and-pop real estate investors.’
Keep This In Mind As We Head Into Ontario’s Election
Here’s a look back at articles Passage has published that can serve as a primer for some issues in the ongoing election.
May Day In Ottawa Is Threatened By The Police We Called
The government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act has set a precedent that is now impacting working-class movements.
The NDP Is Handing Doug Ford Another Electoral Victory
There are a host of issues with the NDP, and they all boil down to the fact the party has no idea what it is or wants to be.
What I’ve Learned From 2 Years Of Tracking COVID-19 Outbreaks
I’ve had a front-row seat to see how data suppression has allowed politicians to spin false narratives about COVID-19.
Debunking Right-Wing Myths About Inflation
Inflation is more than simply an increase in prices: it’s a conflict over the distribution of income and wealth.