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[[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 his release.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Canadian Press]]|title=Summit protester Jaggi Singh granted release|work=[[Sault Star]]|date=May 8, 2001|id={{ProQuest|348424159}} }}</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=[[National Post]]|date=April 19, 2001|id={{ProQuest|329820754}}|issn=14868008}}</ref>
On September 7, 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]].<ref>"Diverse voices across Canada featured in new federal election blog on rabble.ca". ''[[Canada NewsWire]]'', September 8, 2008.</ref>
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