Dr. Martin Luther King: strategies and tactics of civil disobedience

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we should remember King’s message was less about peace and love and more about exposing injustice
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we should remember King’s message was less about peace and love and more about exposing injustice
Two months after a mistrial was declared in the Snelgrove case, a panel convened in St. John’s to demand justice
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
“Where’s the money coming from?” That’s the question thrown at any individual or group seeking increased funding for health care,
Turkey isn’t the only country plagued by a deficit of democracy. Canada’s federal Conservatives don’t have much more ethical credibility than Turkey’s embattled regime.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
Turkey’s unions struggle to find their role in the protests sweeping the nation.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
Disney is a word that inspires children across the world and the name of a company whose reputation stands for
Turkey’s protest movement is sweeping other cities and towns across the country. The international media’s just not there to capture most of it.
Even before the pandemic, we were living in a revolutionary age. Now, long-standing injustices and inequalities are amplified by COVID-19.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
The occupation of Istanbul’s last remaining green space is giving way to new forms of community and democracy.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
From the centre of Istanbul’s protests this week, Hans Rollmann reports on the rising of a powerful social movement and the violent state terror it has encountered.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
In the face of mounting evidence about exploitation of foreign workers, it’s time for our provincial government to take concrete action
Is corporate concentration a central part of the province’s long-term strategy for the fishery? How does that benefit Newfoundlanders and
There was something weird spotted in the sky above Main Brook on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula in January 2020.
“We just started last week. I feel like this is the beginning of something.”
Note: 61st Parallel will be published every four weeks, instead of bi-weekly, to make room for Charlene Paterson’s new column “Remote Control”
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they're 'recognized' in ways that actually improve
The supply chain is not a series of equal links dependent on the ‘weakest link’ to operate. Rather, the middle
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
Since 2008 homelessness activists in B.C. have been defending their right to sleep in tents in city parks. One of them, David Arthur Johnston, recently visited St. John’s to share his experiences.
The money from the federal government will mean “we’re going to see our capacity extended beyond what we’ve ever seen
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
Five million people in Canada are living in poverty.
The use of temporary foreign workers in Bay de Verde is a problem on many levels. Our government needs to act now to ensure it doesn’t become worse.
Two months after a mistrial was declared in the Snelgrove case, a panel convened in St. John’s to demand justice
The provincial snow crab fishery suffered a big hit in the marketplace this year thanks largely to Covid, and cod
Is corporate concentration a central part of the province’s long-term strategy for the fishery? How does that benefit Newfoundlanders and
Our government is watching. And waiting.
And not doing a whole lot else…
Is corporate concentration a central part of the province’s long-term strategy for the fishery? How does that benefit Newfoundlanders and
There was something weird spotted in the sky above Main Brook on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula in January 2020.
“We just started last week. I feel like this is the beginning of something.”
As the Kony 2012 viral media sensation stokes debate, one Newfoundlander’s project seeks to challenge quick-fix attitudes
Two months after a mistrial was declared in the Snelgrove case, a panel convened in St. John’s to demand justice
"Social media is biased, not to the Left or the Right, but downward," writes Jaron Lanier. "Negative emotions are being
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
But who are they most in danger from?
Is corporate concentration a central part of the province’s long-term strategy for the fishery? How does that benefit Newfoundlanders and
There was something weird spotted in the sky above Main Brook on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula in January 2020.
“We just started last week. I feel like this is the beginning of something.”
Does MUN take into account the ethical history of these investors, or do they turn a blind eye once they see the cloth bag emblazoned with an over-sized dollar sign?
GSU consulted with public health officials who warned them the Feild Hall residence could not be kept safe.
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
What is Jason Kenney up to?
The reason Jason Kenney is in Ontario on the federal campaign trail is because he is here for a good
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,