Posts from ‘Democracy’
B.C.’s Bernie Sanders moment is here
Anjali Appadurai has many skills and attributes that Bernie Sanders does not. But her laser focus on corporate greed should be familiar to anyone inspired by the Vermont senator’s ...
BC NDP leadership race offers a chance for transformation
B.C. politics was jolted from its summer slumber this week when 32-year-old Anjali Appadurai launched her campaign to become leader of the BC NDP. This fall, a few thousand ...
BC NDP leadership race will pick a premier for troubled times
John Horgan is leaving before things get really bad. Will the next leader be able to turn the ship around? John Horgan certainly left his mark on the lands ...
Liberals move to outflank the NDP on green issues
John Horgan, Rachel Notley make things awkward for federal New Democrats When Justin Trudeau was asked by a reporter why he dodged Indigenous youth who traveled from Fairy Creek ...
At this late hour in the climate crisis, every vote matters
A razor thin victory at City Hall reminds us how we could lose the climate fight. Late last week, Dogwood caught wind that a seemingly-routine series of staff recommendations ...
How do we democratize a corporate resource colony?
With electoral reform off the table, here are seven ways to build people power in B.C. What do you call a place where 17 per cent of the population ...
Old-school politics won’t save us from climate chaos. Here’s what might.
Odds favour a B.C. election in 2020. How can we force cooperation on the defining issue of our lives? Here’s a prediction for 2020: British Columbians will head ...
Webinar: Adam Olsen on the passage of B.C.’s UNDRIP law
How might the Declaration Act affect forestry, mining, Site C or other projects on the B.C. landscape? After Bill 41 became law, we had a chance to sit down ...
Webinar: Khelsilem on B.C. Indigenous rights bill
How affordable housing, climate action and Indigenous rights can fit together We were pleased to welcome language teacher, elected councillor and Squamish Nation spokesperson Khelsilem for an hour-long chat ...