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Use of child soldiers in Somalia increases

AlJazeeraEnglish | September 25, 2010 The use of child soldiers in Somalia is on the rise as fighting in the country continues to worsen. While international pressure has forced the Interim Government to abandon the use of child soldiers, the…

Silent Coup in Haiti, Part I

By Darren Ell, The Dominion, September 19, 2010 MONTREAL—Once again, the people of Haiti are being denied the government of their choosing. While mainstream media has focused public attention on ineligible candidates such as hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean, the most…

Combating Terrorism Act passes 2nd reading

By Creekside, Sept. 24, 2010 On the same day the nation was preoccupied with the national Con/Lib competition for votes to kill/preserve the long gun registry, the Libs and Cons got together to slip the Combating Terrorism Act through second…

Wisdom of the Terrorist’s Son

By Chris Hedges, Truthdig, Sept. 20, 2010 Those who embrace violence, whether in the form of acts of terrorism or acts of war, are necrophiliacs. They worship death. They sacrifice life, including at times their own, for the heady intoxication…

Cuba for Haiti Campaign

Come out to hear noted Canadian scholar and activist, Keith Ellis, speak about the ongoing Cuba for Haiti Campaign. Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place: Workers’ Organizing Resource Centre, Mezzanine Floor, 280 Smith Street (between Portage and…