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The CUSMA Rapid Response Labour Mechanism

What is it? And does it protect workers’ rights?

Not just a train, and certainly not Mayan

Why some social movements opposed the Mexican government's controversial megaproject which would lay rail across southern Mexico

Migrant solidarity and transnationalism in the San Diego-Tijuana region

The two cities are divided by an increasingly militarized border—but organizers continue to build solidarity across state lines

Finding joint answers to common problems with Carlos Heredia

For Heredia, the only way to address regional problems is to deepen solidarity across borders

Transnational activism in North America

International trade successfully unified capital across borders—but it also unified movements

How domestic and transnational activism helped transform labour law in Mexico

Since Mexico's progressive government radically reformed labour law, workers and their unions are flexing their muscles across the country

If Canada wanted reconciliation, it would stand with Palestine

Canada is a settler-colonial state. Decolonization of this land means ending Canadian support for Israeli colonialism as well.

Nuclear war is a real risk again. Policymakers and the press need to act accordingly.

Amid escalating global tensions, the public has a role to play in toning down the rhetoric and staving off nuclear disaster.

World Court decision on Israel’s occupation takes aim at Canadian trade policy

There’s no longer any nuance—Canadian trade with Israel is in violation of international law

Kamala Harris is a breakthrough for representation—but representation is not enough

Building Black freedom means dismantling the structures of white supremacy and colonialism. That’s not Harris’ political project.

Tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are coming. How high will they be?

Trade protections are a reasonable and surprisingly popular response to oversupply of China-made electric vehicles. But there should be strings attached.

“Working class conservatism” is a bait-and-switch scam. Stop taking it at face value.

The right’s political project is about dismantling worker power. Don’t get played.

TC Energy loses $15-billion NAFTA lawsuit against U.S.

The welcome decision shines a light on Canada’s flawed defence in similar investor-state case against Canada

The Trump assassination attempt puts American democracy in danger of collapse

We should embrace conflict in politics—but reject political violence. The stakes are too high to release that beast.

Busting myths about Palestine solidarity encampments at Canadian universities

Omatsu Files: There’s a lot of misinformation out there about the protests—let’s tackle it head on

The 2026 CUSMA review: prepare for the worst, plan for progress

Worker- and climate-focused options for strengthening North American economic, social, and environmental co-operation