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"Where governments deny homelessness exists ... researchers and advocates need to play a key role in guiding the changes needed to make the right to adequate housing a reality in Canada." 🔗 perspectivesjournal.ca/tempt…
White text set on deep violet background. In the top right, an article title reads "The Temptations of Trite: How Policymakers Avoid Addressing Homelessness as a Structural Challenge'; to its left appears the perspectives journal logo. In the middle of the graphic, a quote reads "Our current failure to prevent and end homelessness invites two primary solutions: legislating the right to adequate housing with clear metrics and accountabilities and legislating across all domains of the public sector to address inadequacy of public services." The quote is attributed to Abe Oudshoorn et al and given the hyperlink perspectivesjournal.ca

ALT White text set on deep violet background. In the top right, an article title reads "The Temptations of Trite: How Policymakers Avoid Addressing Homelessness as a Structural Challenge'; to its left appears the perspectives journal logo. In the middle of the graphic, a quote reads "Our current failure to prevent and end homelessness invites two primary solutions: legislating the right to adequate housing with clear metrics and accountabilities and legislating across all domains of the public sector to address inadequacy of public services." The quote is attributed to Abe Oudshoorn et al and given the hyperlink perspectivesjournal.ca
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Drop Site
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🇨🇴 67 leading international economists, scholars, and public policy figures have signed an open letter backing Colombia’s economic transformation under President Gustavo Petro, saying the country is demonstrating that “another economic path is possible” by breaking from decades of neoliberal orthodoxy. The signatories include Thomas Piketty, Yanis Varoufakis, Jayati Ghosh, Ha-Joon Chang, James K. Galbraith, Isabella Weber, Jason Hickel, Ann Pettifor, and former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa. Published ahead of Colombia’s June 21 presidential runoff, the letter cites falling poverty, record-low unemployment, a rising share of national income going to workers, advances in land reform, growth in non-extractive exports, and a major expansion of renewable energy. The vote will decide whether Petro’s project continues under his leftist ally Iván Cepeda or is reversed by far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, who narrowly led the first round and has pledged a sharp turn back toward market orthodoxy. The authors acknowledge ongoing challenges including debt, inflation, fiscal pressures, and weak private investment, but reject calls for austerity, wage suppression, indiscriminate liberalization, and deeper dependence on extractive industries. They said Colombia’s experience carries significance beyond its borders for countries seeking development strategies rooted in redistribution, productive transformation, economic democracy, and climate justice. Letter ⬇️
Progressive International
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ECONOMISTAS POR LA VIDA 🫰🇨🇴 Renowned economists — including @PikettyWIL @Jayati1609 Ha-Joon Chang @yanisvaroufakis @J_K_Galbraith @IsabellaMWeber @jasonhickel @ann_pettifor @FadhelKaboub — unite in defence of the economic gains secured by President @PetroGustavo.
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ECONOMISTAS POR LA VIDA 🫰🇨🇴 Renowned economists — including @PikettyWIL @Jayati1609 Ha-Joon Chang @yanisvaroufakis @J_K_Galbraith @IsabellaMWeber @jasonhickel @ann_pettifor @FadhelKaboub — unite in defence of the economic gains secured by President @PetroGustavo.
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How has social democracy defined Canada differently from the USA? Join the Broadbent Institute & @FEPS_Europe for the online launch of the latest volume in the 'Next Left Country Case Study' series on Canada. 📆 Friday, June 26 ⏰ 8am Toronto/2pm Brussels REGISTER 🔗 broadbentinstitute.ca/events…
Promotional graphic for the book launch of "Next Left: Country Case Study - Canada" with a presentation by Clement Nocos. The event details are listed in white text, next to a photo of the book's red cover featuring the outline of a map of Canada. The details read "Friday, June 26 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Brussles 8:00 am - 9:30 am | Toronto Online" The logos for FEPS, RennerInstitut and the Broadbent Institute appear below these details.

ALT Promotional graphic for the book launch of "Next Left: Country Case Study - Canada" with a presentation by Clement Nocos. The event details are listed in white text, next to a photo of the book's red cover featuring the outline of a map of Canada. The details read "Friday, June 26 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Brussles 8:00 am - 9:30 am | Toronto Online" The logos for FEPS, RennerInstitut and the Broadbent Institute appear below these details.
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FES USA & CAN@FES_DC
Jun 16
📥 Download, read and share the full report here: dc.fes.de/news/der-titel-der… 🖥 Watch the full presentation and panel discussion at the 2026 Progress Summit on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=GHAIG6Aa… 3/3

Defending Jobs in a Trade War

Canadians expect a government response to the economic crisis, but do they believe that Prime Minister Carney meets this moment? Who do they feel they can count on to protect their jobs and what's...

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FES USA & CAN@FES_DC
Jun 16
Key takeaways 🔑 The economic growth agenda isn’t made for everyone. 🔑 Generational divides matter. 🔑 Jobs are about more than just money – but pay matters. 🔑 Unions are viewed as defenders of jobs – politicians are not. 🔑 Grounded policy resonates best right now. 2/3
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FES USA & CAN@FES_DC
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How is #Canada defending #jobs in the trade war with the US? Who can workers count on? 📋 A joint research project between FES and @broadbent analyzes Canadians’ attitudes towards their economic future and who they trust most to protect their jobs. 1/3
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Even the rich agree: extreme wealth inequality is a threat to democracy. In a survey of millionaires and billionaires across G20 countries, 65% agree that extreme wealth is a threat to democracy.  perspectivesjournal.ca/patri…

Extreme Wealth’s Threat to Democracy with Patriotic Millionaires Canada | Perspectives Journal

Dylan Dusseault of Patriotic Millionaires Canada explains why we need to tackle extreme wealth inequality in order to save democracy.

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Secret National Housing Strategy Consultations Exclude Renters On June 8 @ACORNGlobal activists marched on Ottawa to demand fair housing policy for tenants. "ACORN’s demand of the government is simple: give tenants a seat at the table" 🔗 perspectivesjournal.ca/housi…
Block quote from a Perspectives Article titled "'Secret' National Housing Strategy Consultations Exclude Renters". The block quote reads, "The most devastating flaw in the federal government’s current strategy is that the loss of affordable housing far outpaces new construction. Between 2016 and 2021, Canada lost 230,000 affordable rental units on the private market. This means that while the government hyper-focuses on building new market-based housing units, Canadians lose 46,000 genuinely affordable rentals annually." Below the quote are the author name Alejandra Ruiz-Vargas and URL to perspectivesjournal.ca

ALT Block quote from a Perspectives Article titled "'Secret' National Housing Strategy Consultations Exclude Renters". The block quote reads, "The most devastating flaw in the federal government’s current strategy is that the loss of affordable housing far outpaces new construction. Between 2016 and 2021, Canada lost 230,000 affordable rental units on the private market. This means that while the government hyper-focuses on building new market-based housing units, Canadians lose 46,000 genuinely affordable rentals annually." Below the quote are the author name Alejandra Ruiz-Vargas and URL to perspectivesjournal.ca
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"We can take the high road and implement technology that benefits society and workers." @cupenat's Sarah Ryan argues that we can stand up to US Big Tech companies to protect jobs, public trust, and democracy. 🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=t0UQlAUx…
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"The forces we’re up against aren’t local. Real estate is one of the most powerful sectors of the Canadian economy. If tenants are going to successfully challenge landlords and developers, we need organizations with comparable scale." 🏠 perspectivesjournal.ca/toron…
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RT @broadbent: "There is a moment of rupture. There is a point where you know it when you see it." Watch & listen to @LukewSavage in conve…
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“When the sport became an industry, the beauty that blossoms from the joy of play got torn out by its very roots.” perspectivesjournal.ca/socce…

Soccer Jerseys for Hard Times | Perspectives Journal

"The world feels bleak, the bullies are winning, and most of us feel helpless. So, I wear my Greenland jersey under a large black blazer and with as much rebellious spirit as I can muster."

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Organizers from the @nycDSA are winning campaigns, fighting for affordability, and showing New Yorkers what a better city looks like in the lead up to the US midterm elections. Watch 'Our Time Is Now: Delivering Change from New York to Toronto' 🔗 youtu.be/pAbIImZ_k24
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"Tenants who are fighting for better housing are increasing their adaptive capacity towards climate change. It’s directly putting money back in their pockets." perspectivesjournal.ca/toron…

Organizing Tenant Power Across Toronto | Perspectives Journal

The Toronto Tenant Union is organizing across movements to build power and fight for renters rights inthe city, and building a model for organizing across Canada.

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RT @broadbent: “Win or Lose, But Always with Democracy.” Willy Blomme reflects on solidarity for the underdogs before the 2026 World Cup k…
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RT @broadbent: The new @TenantsUnionTO is organizing across movements to build power for renters across the city, bringing together housing…
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“Win or Lose, But Always with Democracy.” Willy Blomme reflects on solidarity for the underdogs before the 2026 World Cup kick off 🔗 perspectivesjournal.ca/socce…
Ten unique soccer jerseys appear against a violet background. Above the jerseys, a headline ready "Soccer Jerseys for Hard Times" alongside the name Willy Blomme and the date June 10, 2026. The Perspectives Journal logo appears in the top right, next to the text "OPINION | RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY".

ALT Ten unique soccer jerseys appear against a violet background. Above the jerseys, a headline ready "Soccer Jerseys for Hard Times" alongside the name Willy Blomme and the date June 10, 2026. The Perspectives Journal logo appears in the top right, next to the text "OPINION | RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY".
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"There is a moment of rupture. There is a point where you know it when you see it." Watch & listen to @LukewSavage in conversation with @sunraysunray (@jacobin, @thenation @catalyst_theory) on how a new generation is thinking about socialism and democracy today 🔗 perspectivesjournal.ca/socia…
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