Sarah Sahagian

1 week ago | rabble.ca | Sarah Sahagian

When I got pregnant, I was prepared for stretch marks but not the mark pregnancy would leave on my mental health. Before conceiving, I was diagnosed with both depression and anxiety (I’ve always been an overachiever!). And while friends had confided that pregnancy was a particularly trying time, I naively thought it couldn’t get much worse for me. By the time of my pregnancy, I had a not-inconsiderable history of depression.

2 weeks ago | rabble.ca | Sarah Sahagian

In a 1961 speech to Canadian lawmakers, US president John F. Kennedy declared, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Kennedy attributed the quote to Sir Edmund Burke, as have many others. In reality, the famed Anglo-Irish journalist, politician and political philosopher is not on record saying any such thing.

1 month ago | rabble.ca | Sarah Sahagian

As we approach our 24th birthday as a progressive news outlet, we’ve been reflecting on just how much the world has changed since we first began. We’ve reported through political upheavals, climate disasters, social justice movements, labour challenges and wins – and a rapidly shifting media landscape. From the rise of grassroots activism to the collapse of corporate media trust, these decades have been anything but quiet.

1 month ago | rabble.ca | Sarah Sahagian

The federal leaders’ debates are almost upon us! Indeed, since the first leaders’ debate was televised in 1968, the major party’s candidates have cavened each election season to discuss – and sometimes scream about –  the issues that matter to Canadians. From climate change to the economy and Canada-US relations, each party gets the opportunity  to tout their own plans. They’ll also get plenty of time to spar with their political rivals!  .

1 month ago | rabble.ca | Sarah Sahagian

It’s our birthday month, and like many of us do on our birthdays, we’re making wishes for the year ahead. Our wish this year? To build up our community of progressive journalists and increase our coverage of the news and views you’ve come to rely on us for. For the past 24 years, we’ve been committed to providing news for the people, offering a progressive perspective on the issues that matter most.