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Uganda, 1971

Uganda, 1971

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter, Engler and Schalk examine the 1971 coup in Uganda, in which general Idi Amin overthrew Milton Obote with the tacit support of Britain, the United States, and Canada. ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Ukraine, 2014

Ukraine, 2014

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter, Engler and Schalk trace Canada’s long involvement in Ukrainian politics, from the 1940s alliance with Ukrainian-Canadian nationalist groups through the 2014 Maidan protests. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Urban Land Values
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Urban Land Values

Section 1: The Economist’s City

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 3 examines urban land value, discussing topics including land value, the choice between urban, suburban or rural, types of buildings such as office towers, apartment buildings, rental … 10 $1.00 Add
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Vaudeville

Vaudeville

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

This chapter is Rob Rolfe’s poem "Vaudeville." 1 $0.10 Add
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Venezuela, 2017 to the Present

Venezuela, 2017 to the Present

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter, Engler and Schalk trace Canada’s sustained diplomatic and economic campaign against Venezuela’s elected government from 2017 to the present. ; 21 $2.10 Add
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Voices from Syria
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Voices from Syria

From: Syria

In this chapter, Kuzmarov and Kovalik examine the sectarian massacres that swept Syria in March 2025 after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham overthrew President Assad, alongside the author’s 2021 visits … ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Wanting a Child versus Human Dignity

Wanting a Child versus Human Dignity

From: Stolen Motherhood

The author critiques the for-profit contract based model of surrogacy and looks at the implications of this model. She touches on concepts of medical ethics, individualism, social infertility, … 22 $2.20 Add
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When You Mess with Creation Myths, the Knives Come Out

When You Mess with Creation Myths, the Knives Come Out

From: Bigotry on Broadway

Tha author recounts his experiences and thoughts after having written and produced his play The Haunting of Lin-Manuel Miranda and critiques the popular play Hamilton. 8 $0.80 Add
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Where are we now?
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Where are we now?

From: Imperialism

In this chapter, Saul traces imperialism from its precapitalist roots through mercantilist colonialism to the present, framing contemporary geopolitics as a struggle between American financial … 14 $1.40 Add
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Why <i>Butterfly</i> Should Stop Committing Literary Hara-kiri

Why Butterfly Should Stop Committing Literary Hara-kiri

From: Bigotry on Broadway

This chapter explores the racism, fetishism/objectification, and misogyny of Madame Butterfly. 9 $0.90 Add
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Winners, Losers, and Lessons

Winners, Losers, and Lessons

From: The Truth About the '37 Oshawa GM Strike

In this chapter, Leah examines how the 1937 Oshawa General Motors strike, settled on April 23, 1937, transformed Canadian industrial unionism. decades. 22 $2.20 Add