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Politics

Our latest stories on Canadian politics, elections, parties, and policy, from the municipal to the federal level, plus the politics of the world around us and how they affect our democratic systems.

A young man votes while a burning world and other catastrophes loom behind him
Politics / Teen Walrus

Why the Voting Age Needs to be Lowered to Sixteen

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 - by Aymaan Abid

The time to address climate change and inequality is running out. Young people deserve to have our say—while we still can

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Photo of parliament hill with a stormy sky.
Politics

How an Unstable US Threatens Canada’s National Security

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 - by Ira Wells

American political violence could lead to unpredictable spillover events in Canada

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Three women politicians and two male politicians in ascending podiums looking up at a white male politician, who has the highest podium
Politics / September/October 2022

Why Are There Still So Few Women Leaders in Politics?

June 9, 2022August 18, 2022 - by Angela Misri

Women are more likely to hold interim leadership roles in federal politics, but clinching the top role remains elusive

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A colourful collage of different people yelling at one politician standing at a podium in the centre, whose image is greyscale.
Politics

Why Is Politics Getting Nastier?

May 12, 2022May 30, 2022 - by Stephen Maher

With threats and harassment rising, running for office has become a dangerous job

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An illustration with a photo of Justin Trudeau, Parliament and a voting ballot
Politics

The Ruthless Math of Political Campaigns: Is Big Data Bad for Democracy?

November 1, 2021January 2, 2022 - by Stephen Maher

As the fate of elections is increasingly tied to analytics, we could end up with voters nobody will bother trying to persuade

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Illustrated layered portrait of Adnan Khan in greens and reds.
November 2021 / Politics

Citizen of Nowhere: The Complicated Limbo of Deepan Budlakoti

October 6, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Adnan Khan

Canadian one day, stateless the next. Who is responsible for someone no country wants to claim?

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An animated photo illustration of different looks from Conservative leader Erin O'Toole. It alternates between him wearing a suit, a muscle t-shirt, a construction hat, and running gear.
Current Affairs / Politics

The Manly Makeover of a Conservative Leader

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 - by Scott Reid

Is Erin O’Toole trying to beat Justin Trudeau at his own image game?

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Image of the Earth cracked in half
Current Affairs / Politics

It’s Not in Your Head: The World Really Is Getting Worse

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 - by Andrew Potter

Since the 1970s, wages, infrastructure, and the pace of technology have all stagnated. Can it be reversed?

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Portrait of Adrian Edgar
Politics / September/October 2021

One Doctor’s Fight to Provide Abortion Care in New Brunswick

August 3, 2021October 18, 2021 - by Jessica Leeder

Decades after Henry Morgentaler started offering his services, doctors are still struggling to help their patients

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Illustration of Mark Carney against illustrations of the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, money signs, bar graphs, and pie charts in navy, teal and yellow hues.
July/August 2021 / Politics

Mark Carney Was the World’s Rock-Star Banker. Now He’s Ready for His Encore

June 22, 2021October 18, 2021 - by Curtis Gillespie

Carney led two central banks through two world-shifting crises. Does that make him a political contender?

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