Donald Trump and the Politics of Dressing Badly
His ill-fitting clothes are the visual representation of a world leader who will not take advice
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How an Alberta Environmentalist Became Public Enemy Number One
Ed Whittingham wanted sustainable fossil-fuel production. The United Conservative Party wanted him fired
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Why Bribery Still Works in Canadian Politics
Canada is a democratic nation. But corporations continue to pay for political influence
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The Political Downside of Saving the Planet
Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan was ambitious and smart. So why was it so easy for Jason Kenney to kill it?
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Andrew Scheer Shouldn’t Give Racists a Pass
Conservative politicians who denounce white supremacy may lose votes this federal election. They should do it anyway
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What the Winnipeg General Strike Can Teach Us about Class, Capitalism, and Greed
In 1919, 35,000 workers ground Winnipeg to a halt. We may never again see another strike like it
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What the Death of Local News Means for the Federal Election
In the absence of media scrutiny, politicians have started to spin their own stories
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Rachel Notley’s Support for Pipelines Could Cost the NDP the Election
Notley may have led the most progressive government in Alberta’s history, but her focus on the oil industry may lead to her downfall
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