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Bhaskar Sunkara Delivers 2026 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture
The 2026 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture was delivered by Bhaskar Sunkara at Toronto Metropolitan University, sponsored by the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung – New York Office.
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Perspectives Journal
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August 17, 2026
How Canadians Can Fight Back Against Alberta Separatism
Albertans must be reminded that Canadians have their backs, and there are many ways the rest of Canada can support unity with Alberta.
July 21, 2026
Why Does Canada Develop Megaprojects Instead of Innovation Systems?
Canada’s political economy is characterized by the “staple trap” — a longstanding struggle to develop systems of complementary technology and industries against the pull of resource extraction lock-in.
August 11, 2026
Defending Democracy Against the Reactionary International
Canada is not immune to the forces of the Reactionary International, and has taken part in it through the decades. Adler describes what’s behind the power undermining democracy in Canada and around the world, and how organizing progressive forces is needed to defend democracy.
PressProgress
PressProgress is the independent news division of the Broadbent Institute. An award-winning non-profit news organization, PressProgress focuses on uncovering and unpacking the news through original investigative and explanatory journalism.
Seeking Social Democracy
Part memoir, part history, part political manifesto, Seeking Social Democracy offers the first full-length treatment of Ed Broadbent’s ideas and remarkable seven decade engagement in public life.
“Seeking Social Democracy is an excellent read and a major contribution to social democratic theory and practice.”
— Andrew Jackson
Our Updates
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Progressive Legislators and Experts from Across the Americas Call for a New Vision against Big Tech Dominance with an International Digital Sovereignty Agenda
Legislators and experts from across North, Central and South America gathered this Thursday, July 9 at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for the seminar “Democratic AI & Digital Sovereignty,” the…
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Broadbent Bulletin – July 2026
Dave McGrane & Clement Nocos present on the influence of Canadian social democracy to the Foundation for European Progressive Studies.
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Panamerican Progressive Leadership to Discuss Policy Agenda for AI and Digital Sovereignty in Toronto
Progressive leaders from across the Americas meet in Toronto to discuss issues of AI and Digital Sovereignty ahead of the 2026 Panamerican Congress.