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Inequality, poverty, austerity, pollution and a faster pace of life all put strains on city-dwellers – but insights from psychology could help create a more supportive urban environment.
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Far from being a technical, commercial instrument, money can be a social and political construct that has immense radical potential.
Raya Dunayevskaya believed “Marxism is a theory of liberation or it is nothing.”
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The book, Marxism and Freedom was written in 1958. Yet, it remains relevant today.
In July 2018, public servants went on strike to demand fair wages.
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Last year, more than 70,000 workers walked off their jobs in New Zealand – the highest number of people on strike since the late 1980s. The reasons for the strike wave are political and economic.
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Young people in the UK experience some of the worst working conditions. To understand why we need to look at longer-term changes in the political economy.
It is becoming harder to argue that neoliberal market solutions, from tax cuts to deregulation, will necessarily benefit and protect ordinary voters.
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Whether they form the next government or not, the Liberals need to reconsider their reliance on neoliberal economics, which may no longer be serving the party – or the country.
Flying free.
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Skateboarding is no longer just for punkish, subcultural rebels – it’s everywhere, for everyone.
The commission chaired by Justice Raymond Zondo has heard shocking testimony on the extent of corruption in government.
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Corruption in South Africa became increasingly organised under former President Jacob Zuma.
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Why choice should not be the most important factor in elder care.
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Why has professional sport become the lens through which so many young men in the Global South are redefining their future?
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Britain – and many other countries – is facing an acute care crisis that is inextricably linked to the entrenchment of neoliberalism.
A woman smokes a large joint in a Toronto park on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, as they mark the first day of legalization of cannabis across Canada.
Lead Caption: Research shows that cannabis legalization is unlikely to either reduce criminal involvement or reduce availability to youth.
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Research shows that cannabis legalization is unlikely to either reduce criminal involvement or availability to youth. Could legalization be a result of neoliberalism, or a way to woo young voters?
Does a greener future lie ahead?
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Brexit is a looming crisis but the ensuing chaos is an opportunity to create a radical alternative vision for the UK. Degrowth is the future we need.
Montreal-born pianist Oscar Peterson waves after playing at the Montreal Forum in July 1984. The Coalition for Music Education is inviting schools and communities across Canada to sing “Hymn To Freedom,” written by Peterson and Harriette Hamilton, on Music Monday 2019, a day to celebrate music.
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What kind of students are we raising when music is seen as a “frill?” The decision to drastically cut music education is a misguided policy.
Supporters of Brazilian president-elect Jair Bolsonaro hope he will ‘transform’ their country, which has been mired in political and economic crises since 2015.
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Bolsonaro promised angry Brazilians he would transform their crisis-stricken country. But he didn’t say how. Five Brazil experts examine his policies on crime, the economy, women, the Amazon and more.
Oceans 8 New York premiere.
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There are so many opportunities for women in Hollywood these days, as long as they play roles that were originally intended for men.
South Africa’s far right never had a big support base, even under apartheid.
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The South African pressure group Afriforum and its allies want to be the only voices speaking on behalf of Afrikaners.
Berlin Wall, 1988. The fall of the Berlin Wall signifies the end of the Cold War and the victory of liberal democratic values.
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Though the fall of the Berlin Wall did not bring along the utopia many had hoped for, it is a symbolic moment for the victors of the Cold War.
The deeply religious Scott Morrison is Australia’s first Pentecostal prime minister.
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The new prime minister has said he believes ‘the Bible is not a policy handbook’. However, his faith has certainly had an influence on his worldview.
Pinochet in the car, 1982 celebrating the 8th anniversary of the coup. His dictatorship in Chile was both a step forwards for neoliberalism and a step back for democracy and human rights.
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Forefather of contemporary neoliberalism or violent dictator – Pinochet’s complicated legacy in Chile and the world.