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If We Want Anyone But Harper, We Need To Act Together
Those who still think about politics in absolute terms have not only forgotten the basic law of the universe – relativity – but every lesson of history in our lifetimes Take heart. We the people, who see Stephen Harper and … Continue reading
A STATEMENT ON CANADA’S NEW ANTI-PROSTITUTION LAW FROM NOW EDITOR/CEO ALICE KLEIN
NOW will stand with sex workers against discrimination and further marginalization NOW supports its feisty independent journalism by selling advertising. It has run ads for sexual services throughout its history, because as a publication that stands for human rights and … Continue reading
Free Expression Is Slipping Away
Canadians can no longer afford to take our rights for granted. Free expression is democracy. Without it, political choice is a farce. You can have all the elections you want and they will mean nothing without the secure right to … Continue reading
NOW Magazine in the News
VIDEO: SEX WORK COALITION ASKS PREMIER NOT TO ENFORCE NEW SEX LAWS A coalition including NOW editor and CEO Alice Klein held a press conference at Queen’s Park to ask that the constitutionality of Bill C-36 be tested first Valerie … Continue reading
Your Vote Counts
I support voting for the most politically experienced and best representative of our diverse and aspirationally inclusive city, the daring one who is explicitly caring, the unapologetic policy wonk and artist, the bicycle pedaller and community convener, the youthful grandmother … Continue reading
Will JOHNS become the new “FAGS”?
While Toronto celebrates Pride beauty, the feds get busy unleashing a new moral panic Sorry to ruin your WorldPride. Sexual shaming is on the prowl, not just somewhere far away but, sadly, right here, right now. And it is state-sponsored. … Continue reading
The Best Pro-Social Outcome June 12 is a Wynne Gov
Ontario votes 2014 I’m talking to you, fellow lovers, sharers and carers: where are we going with this Ontario election? You know who you are, but for accuracy’s sake, here’s a checklist. Whether you’re an NDPer, a Liberal, a Green … Continue reading
Demonizing Democracy
The reason mayor ford is unfit for office is not just that he has personal problems he must fix up. It’s that he has proven himself to be a democracy-devouring despot at heart Folks, I’m warning you, there’s a new … Continue reading
Letters from the Editors
Celebrating 32 years of independent publishing When we started NOW magazine 32 years ago this week on September 10, 1981 – determined to be a fresh, progressive voice – daily newspapers were in crisis, young readers were abandoning the format, … Continue reading
Project Democracy in the News
Strategic voting: It’s not who you like, but who you don’t Project Democracy encourages strategic voting in “contested ridings” to stop Conservatives from forming a majority. Critics say the whole concept is undemocratic. By Brett Popplewell A group of “democratic” … Continue reading