Babble.ca

rabble.ca is a non-profit alternative Canadian online magazine founded in 2001.rabble.ca works in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Centre for Social Justice. It features podcasts, videos and an discussion board called babble.

Judy Rebick founded rabble.ca on 18 April 2001. The launch coincided with the Summit of the Americas in Quebec. This was the first event which rabble covered and its reporting style established a pro-activist setting for future writing.

Anti-globalization activist Jaggi Singh became one of the website's most active contributors. Due to her participation in protests at the Summit of the Americas she was jailed for offences including possession of a weapon. Rabble, along with other left-wing organisations and activists, wrote an open letter calling for her release.

Upon its launch, the website raised $200,000, which included $120,000 from the Atkinson Foundation.

On 7 September 2008 rabble.ca launched a multi-author election blog. The blog featuring authors such as Maude Barlow and the Council of Canadians and organizations such as the Rideau Institute.

rabble.ca is split into five sections – Rabble, Babble, Podcasts, RabbleTV and Occupy.

Rabble covers a range of issues including feminism, the Gaza conflict and Canadian politics in general. "In Cahoots" is a feature on the website which highlights issues raised by rabble's partner organisations on topics such as social justice and labor organizations.

The Babble section of the website is based entirely on user input and is essentially a forum for its readers. Users are encouraged to discuss the features and columns read on the website, as well as write their own articles.

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