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Activists push issues of peace to forefront in Canadian election

September 2, 2021 By People’s Voice

While most political parties do backflips to avoid discussing peace and militarism, there is a strengthening peace movement which is working to bring these issues into Canada's election debate.

Black farmers were promised debt relief; white farmer lawsuits stand in way

September 2, 2021 By Allen G. Breed And Roxana Hegeman

The government wants to make amends with Black farmers by providing debt forgiveness. But a judge has put the money on hold in the face of lawsuits filed by white farmers claiming reverse discrimination.

Teamsters presidential hopefuls spar in first debate

September 2, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Sean O’Brien and Steve Vairma sparred over a range of issues in the first of three debates between the men running to succeed 22-year incumbent Jim Hoffa.

Supreme Court lets Texas kill Roe v. Wade and abortion rights

September 2, 2021 By C.J. Atkins

Attacks on women have people comparing Texas to the Taliban.

Socialism in the mix as Haitians react to catastrophe

September 1, 2021 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Assassination, earthquake, foreign military intervention - Haitians have seen it all in only a matter of weeks.