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What is the "rental wage" in my neighborhood?
September 25, 2024

What is the "rental wage" in my neighborhood?

Rental costs are out of control in cities across the country. We broke down what you need to earn to afford an apartment in every neighborhood in Canada.

Out-of-control rents
September 25, 2024

Out-of-control rents

Rents are increasingly disconnected from wages. Governments need to strengthen rent control in response.

Gazan’s basic income bill could be a game-changer in fight against poverty in Canada
September 24, 2024

Gazan’s basic income bill could be a game-changer in fight against poverty in Canada

Bill C-223 is a step in the right direction, but real policy action still needed on poverty reduction

Does “green trade” have a future?

Does “green trade” have a future?

Global decarbonization requires redistribution from rich countries to the Global South—and a rethinking of global trade infrastructure.

Kamala Harris is a breakthrough for representation—but representation is not enough

Kamala Harris is a breakthrough for representation—but representation is not enough

Building Black freedom means dismantling the structures of white supremacy and colonialism. That’s not Harris’ political project.

Tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are coming. How high will they be?

Tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are coming. How high will they be?

Trade protections are a reasonable and surprisingly popular response to oversupply of China-made electric vehicles. But there should be strings attached.

Canada needs to strengthen the “cultural exemption” in its free trade agreements:

Canada needs to strengthen the “cultural exemption” in its free trade agreements:

In the age of digital production and streaming, Canada’s existing cultural protections leave big gaps and vulnerabilities.

Canada has its Just Transition law

Canada has its Just Transition law

Shift Storm newsletter—June 2024 edition

“Working class conservatism” is a bait-and-switch scam. Stop taking it at face value.

“Working class conservatism” is a bait-and-switch scam. Stop taking it at face value.

The right’s political project is about dismantling worker power. Don’t get played.