UNB profs denounce president’s ‘disappointing’ response on Gaza
The University of New Brunswick has been under fire for its response to pro-Palestinian activism. On Wednesday, about 50 faculty, ...
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Thom Workman explores the roots of the war on science
Anti-science has arisen from the corridors of the academy. Thom Workman, a professor in the Department of Political Science at ...
Contract flipping leaves food service workers at the University of New Brunswick fearing job losses
Doreen Crilley is a familiar and friendly face for students and professors in need of coffee or a snack at ...
St. Thomas University custodians lose union due to contract flipping
Many employers in New Brunswick, including universities, use anti-labour and anti-union techniques as a management strategy. One tactic is “contract ...
Venezuela: A slow-motion coup?
Will Venezuela go the way of the popular progressive regimes across Latin America –excepting Cuba? Over the last century progressive ...
Lest we remember
Remembrance day—November 11—is upon us once again. The red poppy has burst forth, and is now blooming on every lapel. ...
Thom Workman on “The Long Shadow of the Russian Revolution”
Why the Russian Revolution, marking its 100 year anniversary this year, matters for the political left was the subject of ...
Fredericton buys light-armoured vehicle (LAV) amid concerns over militarization of police force
Fredericton city council's decision to buy a light-armoured vehicle (LAV) for the Fredericton Police Force has generated a flurry of ...
Lest we remember
Remembrance Day—November 11—is upon us once again. The red poppy has burst forth, and is now blooming on every lapel. ...
Authors call for needs-based, democratic alternatives to the capitalist state
Thom Workman and Geoffrey McCormack, authors of The Servant State: Overseeing Capitalist Accumulation in Canada. Photo ...