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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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May 22, 2026
Socialism After Capitalism
2026 Ellen Meiksins Wood Prize and Lecturer Bhaskar Sunkara spoke to Luke Savage at Toronto Metropolitan University about on what a modern 21st century socialism should look like.
May 19, 2026
Why Canada Should Rebuild Public Telecoms
SaskTel and Thunder Bay Tel are living proof that the “public option” can operate successfully today in a competitive market, delivering service, employing union workers, and returning revenues to public coffers rather than private shareholders.
May 15, 2026
Shaping Canada’s Economic Future with Barry Sawyer, Bea Bruske, and Magali Picard
At the Broadbent Institute’s 2026 Progress Summit, Canada’s labour leaders explained how unions are standing up for workers amid cuts to public services and war-shock inflation.
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Broadbent Bulletin – June 2026
Read about the Broadbent Institute at the 2026 CLC Convention, and policy discussions on Sovereign Wealth & Digital Democracy.
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Broadbent Bulletin – May Day 2026
On this International Workers’ Day, we fight for dignity, equity, and rights on the job.
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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.