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Cities are central to capitalism—and could be central to its undoing
April 2, 2024

Cities are central to capitalism—and could be central to its undoing

Jon Milton

Capitalism and urbanization are deeply tied to one another—but what might a liberated city look like?

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Cities could be the engines for addressing crises—if we push them
April 2, 2024

Cities could be the engines for addressing crises—if we push them

Eric Shragge / Jason Prince

It is time for more cities to bring forward policies and practices for economic, social and climate justice as their primary goal

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The intersectional city
April 2, 2024

The intersectional city

Véronique Sioufi

Applying an intersectional lens to multi-layered challenges in urban settings can lead the way to greater empowerment of community members in cities.

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How badly do we need roads?

How badly do we need roads?

Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood

Shift Storm newsletter—February 2024 edition

Taking back our cities

Taking back our cities

Jon Milton

We can shape the future of urban life

Cities are central to resolving the challenges of our time

Cities are central to resolving the challenges of our time

Catherine McKenney / Neil Saravanamuttoo

Cities have long been seen as engines that drive prosperity but a new fiscal arrangement is needed that allows them to tackle the serious issues of our time.

The Canadian Dental Care Plan will have higher copayments than expected

The Canadian Dental Care Plan will have higher copayments than expected

Brandon Doucet

Compromises with for-profit dentistry leave the plan open to future attacks

Regina’s road rage

Regina’s road rage

Simon Enoch

The city's infrastructure is dominated by the automobile

Canadian policy innovations

Canadian policy innovations

Jon Milton

Some cities are making small changes to create more accessible spaces

Alliance report unites self-employed workers and solo-entrepreneurs

Alliance report unites self-employed workers and solo-entrepreneurs

Judy Rebick

Self-employed people deserve access to Canada’s social safety net

Ontario budget disappoints—but does not surprise

Ontario budget disappoints—but does not surprise

Randy Robinson

Yet another missed opportunity to tackle big problems