Time to clear your social calendars for this Wednesday, November 8 (that’s only two sleeps away). THIS Magazine celebrates its 40th Anniversary at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. Appropriately, 40 is the Ruby Anniversary, and admission is by donation to the Red Maple Foundation, the publisher of this enduring magazine. I’m told there will be […] More »

Democrats can’t get away from him fast enough and Republicans hope his “botched joke” marks a turning point in the U.S. mid-term elections, but what few people are not saying about Senator John Kerry—flubbed comedic stylings or not—is that he was right on Monday when he said a lack of education will get you stuck […] More »

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The struggle for social justice has always had a rousing soundtrack—from solidarity-inspiring union hymns to folk songs to hardcore anthems. To mark This’s 40th anniversary, we’ve put together a list of 40 essential “songs of resistance,” starting with 1966 and going right up to the present. After the jump, see the list, check out clips […] More »