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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.

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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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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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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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Politics

What Perks Does a Twice-Impeached President Deserve?

March 8, 2021June 8, 2021 - by Melissa J. Gismondi

Former leaders get libraries, Secret Service details, and intelligence briefings. But, after Trump’s four years of upending norms, the usual honours may no longer apply

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Unist'ot'en Chief Doris Rosso speaks to supporters of the Unist'ot'en camp and Wet'suwet'en people as they gather around a camp fire off a logging road near Houston, B.C.
Politics

Did the Protests Work? The Wet’suwet’en Resistance One Year Later

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 - by Tyler McCreary

In the months following the pipeline protests and blockades, hereditary chiefs helped change how BC works with First Nations

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Politics

Labelling the Proud Boys Terrorists May Do More Harm than Good

February 24, 2021April 13, 2022 - by Ira Wells

The decision may feel like justice, but expanding the designation could have unintended consequences

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An illustration of two ships crossing a checkered finish line. The ship in the lead has Chinese characters on the side. The ship behind it has a small Canadian flag.
January/February 2021 / Politics

China Wants to Invest in the Arctic. Why Doesn’t Canada?

January 4, 2021April 28, 2022 - by Gloria Dickie

While Canada ignores the North’s economic potential, China is poised to make inroads

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Arts & Culture / Justice / Politics

New Year’s Resolutions: Taking Action against Injustice

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 - by The Walrus Staff

Anti-Black racism persists across industries, and addressing it requires proactive, ongoing work

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