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The case for labelling Proud Boys a terrorist organization

The federal government’s move earlier this week to designate the self-described “Western chauvinists” a terrorist group caught many by surprise, including anti-hate activists

Feb 07, 2021

Enzo DiMatteo

Canada Election 2019: White supremacy is the issue no one is talking about

We’re in a cultural cold war, yet no party has articulated a strategy to combat the growing problem of hate and those who spread it

Feb 07, 2021

NOW Staff

Your Ward News editor blames his lawyer and “Marxists” for hate speech conviction

Editor of Beaches-area newsletter known for Nazi imagery files application asking judge to declare a mistrial after conviction for promoting hatred against women and Jews

Feb 07, 2021

Hillary Di Menna

Landmark libel decision against anti-Muslim agitator raises social media issues

While comforting, the $2.5 million decision against Kevin Johnston also raises questions about social media platforms that continue to allow the spread of hate online

Feb 07, 2021

NOW Staff

Canada, your Islamophobia is showing

After Christchurch, it’s time to examine how mainstream media and political institutions in Canada have enabled the ideological swamp that gives rise to violent anti-Muslim threats

Feb 07, 2021

Ishmael N. Daro

Exposing the soft power behind Canada’s Islamophobia industry

We're in serious trouble when the narrative around anti-Islamic attitudes – and even violence – in Canada is being pushed by ostensibly reasonable people in the media, government and professional classes

Feb 07, 2021

Michael Coren