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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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April 24, 2026
Market Socialism Against Capitalism
The 2026 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture, delivered by Bhaskar Sunkara, demonstrated a new vision for building economic democracy, removed from market dependence or centralized planning.
April 15, 2026
Floor-Crossing vs. Party-Democracy
To minimize floor-crossing episodes, mass parties can leverage existing political institutions to make Canada’s democracy more deliberative and participatory.
April 10, 2026
Efficiency at What Cost? Bill C-5 and the Risks to Canada’s Regulatory State
The Cabinet’s authority to designate projects and override recommendations by regulatory bodies creates a new form of political uncertainty.
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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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Think Tanks Gather in Defence of Democracy at Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona
The Broadbent Institute joined progressive think tanks from around the world in Barcelona, Spain from April 17 to 19 to discuss the defence of democracy at the inaugural Global Progressive…
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Broadbent Bulletin – April 2026
Welcome to the April 2026 edition of the Broadbent Bulletin. Executive Director Jen Hassum recently joined a panel