Photo of Toronto Officer Holding Assault Weapon Highlights Increasing Militarization of City's Police
“Suddenly these cops with assault rifles appear, and they were clearly very prepared to shoot them at any moment."
Taylor C. Noakes
Taylor C. Noakes is an independent journalist and public historian from Montreal.
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Experts, Jewish Leaders Voice Concerns Over Omissions in Ukrainian History Poster
“Those who glorify these two men ... undermine the support that the western democracies give to Ukraine at its time of great need.”
Canada’s Fossil Fuel Subsidies Surpass $15.6 Billion This Year: Report
“It's high time that the government gets on with the job of eliminating those subsidies.”
McGill Palestine Solidarity Advocates Warn Lawsuit Punishes Anti-Colonial Activism
"The explicit purpose of the lawsuit is simply to punish McGill students for engaging in anti-colonial politics."
Postmedia Scrubs 'Invisible Hand' NFT Auction Celebrating Free-Market Ideologues
“NFT is so stupid it’s actually hard to explain."
Carbon Capture Barely Reducing Emissions Despite Billions in Subsidies: Report
“Carbon capture only serves to prolong our dependence on fossil fuels … It’s a greenwashing strategy being used by the oil and gas sector to delay the energy transition."
How Communities Are Countering the ‘Freedom’ Occupation’s Far-Right Politics
“Our goal is to build a working-class movement within communities that can protect themselves and give no room for hatred to grow."
Uncovering The Conservative Climate Conspiracy
The conspiracy staring at us in the face isn’t called as much because we’ve grown accustomed to this being the normal state of affairs.
Postmedia Apologizes For Ad Featuring Teenage Journalist Following Pressure From Pro-Israel Group
Postmedia issued an apology to a pro-Israel pressure group called 'HonestReporting Canada' for running an Amnesty International ad in the Montreal Gazette.