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Maxime Bernier and Andrew Scheer greet each other at the Conservative Party's leadership convention.

Andrew Scheer Shouldn’t Give Racists a Pass

May 14, 2019June 2, 2020 - by Jen Gerson

Conservative politicians who denounce white supremacy may lose votes this federal election. They should do it anyway

Flag of Alberta made up of images of oil industry

Politics

The Great Myth of Alberta Conservatism

February 4, 2019September 27, 2021 - by Jen Gerson

With an election approaching in spring 2019, it’s worth asking if we’re all wrong about the province

bottle pouring water into one of three bongs

Cannabis

Legalized Marijuana Goes Luxe

October 17, 2018March 31, 2020 - by Jen Gerson

Inside the growing culture of cannabis connoisseurship

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October 2018 / Politics

Meet the Facebook Group Trying to Reshape Politics

October 5, 2018March 31, 2020 - by Jen Gerson

Ontario Proud has become enormously influential on social media. Critics say it’s partisan, even racist

Patrick Brown, then the Ontario Progressive Conservative leader, gestures to supporters as he addresses the party’s convention in Toronto on November 25, 2017

Politics

The Dark Side of Modern Leadership Campaigns

March 12, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Jen Gerson

Why our political party system isn’t designed to support the best qualified candidates

Politics

What Kind of Leader Is Patrick Brown?

February 15, 2018August 8, 2019 - by Jen Gerson

The former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader’s response to sexual misconduct allegations should give his defenders pause

Patrick Brown, former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is photographed during a scrum at the Ontario legislature in 2016.

Politics

If Everyone Knew About the Harassment Problem in Canadian Politics, Why Did Nobody Act?

February 2, 2018July 21, 2021 - by Jen Gerson

After allegations surfaced, many people said they knew about Patrick Brown and others

Photograph by Randy Fiedler, the Red Deer Advocate/The Canadian Press

March 2012 / Politics

Wild Card

March 12, 2012October 16, 2019 - by Jen Gerson

Wildrose leader Danielle Smith has poised herself as a politician of principle. But can she govern?

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