Progressive Politics

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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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Alexa!
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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 utopia debate

The utopia debate

From: SOS

Chapter 6 focuses on the idea of ‘utopia’, discussing Plato’s Republic, the anti-utopians, utopianism for the powerful and wealthy, and lived utopias. 11 $1.10 Add
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There’s Life after Politics

From: Alexa!

Looks at Alexa’s tenure as president at Mount Saint Vincent University and the early onset of her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Details her triumph and struggle with dementia as the years … 17 $1.70 Add
This Has Always Been a War
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This Has Always Been a War

The Radicalization of a Working-Class Queer

A powerful, personal critique of capitalist patriarchy as seen through the eyes of a queer radical. Capitalism has infiltrated every aspect of our personal, social, economic, and sexual lives. By … 321 View
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This Has Always Been a War
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This Has Always Been a War

From: This Has Always Been a War

In “This Has Always Been a War” the author recounts their time working in the vineyards, orchards, and gardens of Naramata, Salt Springs, and Penticton, British Columbia. Discussing … 39 $3.90 Add
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Tight Organization and Dedicated Volunteers
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Tight Organization and Dedicated Volunteers

Part 5. Campaigning

From: Women Winning Office

In Tight Organization and Dedicated Volunteers Nash examines the direct involvement with democracy that running as a progressive candidate can give you. The chapter discusses canvassing, … 5 $0.50 Add