Progressive Politics

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The Futures of Grassroots Activism

The Futures of Grassroots Activism

Key Themes to Keep in Mind

From: Quiet No More

Chapter six provides this book with the conclusion that brings together the insights of previous chapters. Above all, I argue that activists are faced with two important tasks: first, to embrace … 25 $2.50 Add
The Happiness Policy Handbook

The Happiness Policy Handbook

How to Make Happiness and Well-Being the Purpose of Your Government

Thomas Jefferson said that “the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.” Yet only now, 270 years later, is the happiness of citizens … 226 View
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The Happiness-Sustainability Connection

The Happiness-Sustainability Connection

From: The Happiness Policy Handbook

Climate Change – The Local-Global Connection: Community Solutions to Sustainable Development – Connecting Sustainable Development to Happiness Through Indicators ; ; 5 $0.50 Add
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The Happy Family Game
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The Happy Family Game

From: This Has Always Been a War

In “The Happy Family Game” the author reflects on their relationship with their family. Discussing the idea of a ‘happy family’, the nuclear family, family under … 21 $2.10 Add
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The Hour You Are Most Alone
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The Hour You Are Most Alone

From: This Has Always Been a War

In “The Hour You Are Most Alone” the author explores the darkest point in their life. Discussing their mental health, depression, abuse, cyclical poverty, suicidal ideation, recovery, … 11 $1.10 Add
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The Lame One
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The Lame One

From: This Has Always Been a War

In “The Lame One” the author reflects on their life back in the Yukon at the age of 35. Discussing their recovery from severe poverty, alcohol abuse, mental health episodes, … 18 $1.80 Add
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The moving picture of incomes
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The moving picture of incomes

From: The Scandalous Rise of Inequality in Canada

In this chapter, the author analyzes the meaning of statistics about disparities in income and what they actually say about economic inequality and well-being in Canada. He points out that the … 22 $2.20 Add
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The National Stage

The National Stage

From: Alexa!

Switching her focus to the federal stage, Alexa takes on the challenge of federal leadership. Chronicles her leadership and electoral campaigns, and the personal connections made along the way. 61 $6.10 Add
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The Next Steps to Take
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The Next Steps to Take

From: Still Hopeful

In Chapter Five Barlow examines alternative approaches to the current framing of global commerce and business, which is dominated by the narratives of neoliberalism and corporate interests. She … 54 $5.40 Add
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The Rise of Digital Commons

The Rise of Digital Commons

From: Think Like a Commoner

The World Wide Web has been an exciting arena for innovators, idealists and iconoclasts precisely because there are no legacy institutions to displace. Anyone is free to start something new. No … 14 $1.40 Add
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The Rise of Jagmeet Singh: 2017
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The Rise of Jagmeet Singh: 2017

From: From Layton to Singh

Chapter 6 focuses on the rise of Jagmeet Singh and his victory in the NDP leadership race in 2017. The chapter covers topics including a brief history of Singh’s early life and political … 20 $2.00 Add
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The Rising of the Women
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The Rising of the Women

From: Still Hopeful

In Chapter Two Barlow reflects on the three interrelated but distinct stages of her own social justice journey from first working within the women’s movement with Canada, the international … 33 $3.30 Add
The Scandalous Rise of Inequality in Canada
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The Scandalous Rise of Inequality in Canada

There are more billionaires than ever in Canada – and they are capturing an ever-growing share of the country’s wealth. Meanwhile 90% of Canadians are steadily losing ground. … 288 View
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The Social Aspects of Choice

The Social Aspects of Choice

Participation in Decision Making

From: The Power Manual

The Social Aspects of Choice, focuses on how choice is informed by one’s environment and how one participates in collective choice. I highlight what I found most important about Carole … 10 $1.00 Add
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In But Not Of

In But Not Of

Aboriginal People in an Inner-City Neighbourhood

From: In Their Own Voices

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The Third Way
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The Third Way

From: Breaking Free of Neoliberalism in Trump Times

In this chapter, Himelfarb traces how the Third Way, championed by Tony Blair and Bill Clinton in the 1990s and 2000s, transformed the political Left. 27 $2.70 Add