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A Modest Proposal for Cooperation Among Progressives in Alberta

Posted on March 1, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

“I shall now therefore humbly propose my own thoughts, which I hope will not be liable to the least objection” — Jonathan Swift,  A Modest Proposal (1729) Relax. Ms Soapbox’s modest proposal does not involve devouring children in order to … Continue reading →

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The Alberta Federation of Labour’s Litmus Test for Alberta’s Opposition Parties

Posted on May 25, 2014 by susanonthesoapbox

“Sometimes telling the truth hurts…and it will hurt here.”—Rob Anderson, Wildrose MLA at the Alberta Federation of Labour Conference in response to a question about the legal right to strike* The Alberta Federation of Labour held a two day conference … Continue reading →

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