Don’t Underestimate Faith Goldy’s Bid to Become Mayor of Toronto
These are unpredictable times, and the climate can produce unexpected and troubling results
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What I Learned From Losing in the Ontario Election
If we want to make our democracy more effective, we need more diversity in politics
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When Your Government Wants to Remove Sex From Sex-Ed
Doug Ford’s fight against Ontario’s curriculum is an assault on reality
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When It Comes to Trump, Business As Usual Is Impossible
American leadership is now incompetent, erratic, and utterly mean-spirited. Canada has no choice but to respond
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The Historical Roots of Trump’s Anger with Canada
The US president’s sense of victimization reaches back to his country’s founding
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Becoming Natan Obed
The national Inuit representative is the most important leader many Canadians haven’t heard of
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The Myth of American Democracy
The destruction of credible political discourse started long before President Trump
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Chaos Politics Comes to Canada
Doug Ford shattered political norms to become premier—including never bothering to have a plan to govern the province
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The Unpopularity of Female Politicians Has Everything to Do With Sexism
Why voters love to hate leaders like Kathleen Wynne
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We’ve Entered a New Era of Political Lying. Be Worried
If we no longer care what’s true in politics, elections will become meaningless—starting with the Ontario race
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