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'''rabble.ca''' is an alternative [[Canada|Canadian]] online magazine founded in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|urlname=https://rabbletorpor>"Rabble.ca/about|title=Welcome tomay rabblerouse us from torpor".ca|date=August 11''[[Toronto Star]]'', 2008|website=rabbleApril 14, 2001.ca}}</ref> ''rabble.ca'' works in partnership with the [[Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives]] and the Centre for Social Justice. It features podcasts, videos and a [[Internet forum|discussion board]] called ''babble''.

== History ==

[[Judy Rebick]] founded rabble.ca on 18 April 2001.<ref name="Rempel2007">{{cite news|last=Rempel|first=Shauna|title=Fostering political activism; The Internet is now the new launchpad for social mobilization|newspaper=The [[Toronto Star]]|date=AugAugust 9, 2007}}</ref> The launch coincided with the [[3rd Summit of the Americas|Summit of the Americas]] in [[Quebec]].<ref name=torpor/> 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 (activist)|Jaggi Singh]] became one of the website's most active contributors. Due to his participation in protests at the [[Summit of the Americas]] he 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.<ref name="rabble">{{cite web|title=Free Jaggi Singh|url=http://rabble.ca/news/free-jaggi-singh|publisher=rabble.ca}}</ref>

Upon its launch, the website raised $200,000, which included $120,000 from the [[Atkinson Foundation]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kuitenbrouwer|first=Peter|title=Rabble-rouser: Publisher Judy Rebick's new online magazine offers a forum for leftist thinkers and those descending on Quebec this week|newspaper=[[The National Post]]|date=19 April 2001}}</ref>

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

Rabble covers a range of issues including [[third-wave feminism|feminism]], the [[Gaza–Israel conflict|Gaza conflict]] and Canadian politics in general.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rabble.ca/issues|title=Issues page on rabble.ca}}</ref> "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 [[Internet forum|forum]] for its readers. Users are encouraged to discuss the features and columns read on the website, as well as write their own articles.

== Finances ==

Rabble's content is free and it is funded by [[online advertising|advertising]], donations, subscriptions and partner foundations.

In 2002, rabble appealed to its readers for a proposed donation of $20 a month to expand the website. Rabble releases an annual finances report which lists its donors. According to the 2010 report, the website had 900 members and 200 one-time donors.<ref name="rabble_a">{{cite web|title=Annual Report 2010|url=http://rabble.ca/sites/rabble/files/rabble.ca%20annual%20report%202010%20final%20hq.pdf}}</ref>

<ref>{{cite web|title=About us|url=http://rabble.ca/about/landing|publisher=Rabble.ca|accessdate=2 April 2012}}</ref>

In 2002, rabble appealed to its readers for a proposed donation of $20 a month to expand the website. Rabble releases an annual finances report which lists its donors. According to the 2010 report, the website had 900 members and 200 one-time donors.<ref name="rabble_a">{{cite web|title=Annual Report 2010|url=http://rabble.ca/sites/rabble/files/rabble.ca%20annual%20report%202010%20final%20hq.pdf}}</ref>

== Contributors ==

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Judy Rebick retired in 2006 and was replaced by [[Amnesty International]] member Kim Elliott.

Former ''[[Financial Post]]'' columnist Murray Dobbin is the guest senior contributing editor for ''rabble.ca''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rabble.ca/taxonomy/term/366|title=Biography of Murray Dobbin}}</ref>

The Advisory Committee of ''rabble.ca'' is composed of Dave Mitchell, Fred Wilson, John Urquhart, [[Linda McQuaig]], [[Lynn Coady]], and Sharon Fraser.