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Toward A New Internationalism
When you read Ed Broadbent’s old speeches, there are certain trademarks that quickly become familiar.
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What Would Ed Do? Human Rights and the International World Order
"To be a socialist, after all, is also to be a universalist: committed to the dignity, equality, and rights of every human being regardless of where they were born or…
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For Democracy and Peace in the Western Hemisphere
In a powerful address to the Canadian House of Commons on October 27, 1983, New Democratic Party leader Ed Broadbent fiercely condemned America’s invasion of Grenada.
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A Radically Democratic Free Speech
The guiding ideal of Ed Broadbent’s public life was that liberal rights like freedom of speech and freedom of expression are necessary but insufficient guarantors of democratic equality.
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Industrial Democracy: A Proposal for Action
The trade unions are such a progressive force; their victories over the irresponsible concentration of power in our economic system belong to all Canadians. We must, therefore, support the trade…
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Ed’s Vision for a Canada Free from Child Poverty
"The Prime Minister said this fall that our goal for social programs must be those that 'bring us both peace of mind and pride in citizenship.' I agree. All Canadians…
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“For All Mankind”: Address to the 1978 Socialist International Congress
As modern socialists we accept with pride and determination our historic and continuing struggle for liberty and equality, not simply for ourselves but for all mankind.
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The Socialist Challenge and Beyond
“Our socialist challenge is to tackle what I have called the economic question. This fundamental question is about economic power, and who will wield it. It is about our national…
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Canadian Socialism Against US Domination
In 1967, responding to an open letter calling for an alliance of socialists and liberals to address growing American encroachment in Canada , Ed Broadbent argued forcefully that the two…