Pomp, pageantry and unions. Contrary to the dominant conservative narrative, most Canadians would like to be union members. Must-read commentary by Linda McQuaig.

Why I quit my job. Former CTV Quebec City Bureau Chief and boy-wonder reporter, Kai Nagata, explains why he gave it all up. 

 

Murdoch: the network defeats the hierarchy. From the BBC, the “interplay between social media responses and the mainstream broadcast media defeated Rupert Murdoch’s empire.”

 

The railroading of Richard Falk. From MuzzleWatch, this expose examines how the Obama administration and the pro-Israel lobby have muzzled one of Israel’s sharpest critics.

 

14 Propaganda Techniques Fox "News" Uses to Brainwash Americans. Brilliant insights from TruthOut.

 

Psycho Talk: The 32 Craziest Things GOP Presidential Contender Michele Bachmann Has Said. If you don’t know much about Ms. Bachmann, here’s a handy primer.

How an LSD raid began the war on drugs. “A new book casts fresh light on an undercover operation that smashed one of the most extraordinary drug rings the world has ever seen and changed policing forever.”

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