Broadbent Institute
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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
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Statement on the Passing of Stephen Lewis
The Broadbent Institute mourns the loss of former Ontario NDP leader Stephen Lewis. Lewis was a committed democratic
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Jen Hassum on Trump, Trade & the Joe Rogan Experience
The Broadbent Institute's Executive Director Jen Hassum joined 'No Talking Points' — the iPolitics weekly podcast.
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Canadians See Importance of Defending Skilled Trades Jobs through Economic Crises
OTTAWA – In the shadow of a renewed U.S. trade war and rising economic insecurity, Defending Jobs in
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Broadbent Bulletin – March 2026
Read a recap of the 2026 Progress Summit: Defending Democracy Across Borders
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Recognizing Progressive Thought and Leadership at the 2026 Progress Summit
We’re proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Jack Layton Progress Prize, Charles Taylor Prize for Excellence in Policy Research, and the Ellen Meiksins Wood Prize, celebrated at the Progress Summit in Ottawa.
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Broadbent Bulletin – February 2026
To defend democracy and sovereignty, we need internationalism grounded in social and economic rights.
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MPs Join Panamerican Leaders Defending International Law Against US Aggression
A clear indication of cross-border solidarity, the Panamerican Declaration was signed by parliamentary leaders from across Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Uruguay. Together, the alliance of…
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Against the Odds: Lessons from Grassroots Organizers
Broadbent Institute Executive Director Jen Hassum spoke with grassroots organizers from New York City, Toronto and Manitoba about progressive victories won through grassroots organizing.
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Panamerican Parliamentary Leaders United Against Return of Monroe Doctrine
35 legislators from nine countries, including government officials from Canada, Brazil, and Chile, sign a historic declaration in defense of sovereignty and against the “hemispheric coercion” of the Donald Trump…