Even Radical Extremists Deserve a Second Chance
How a Montreal group is working to defuse the rage that fuels extremism
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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.
Does Andrew Scheer Have What It Takes to Be Prime Minister?
A growing rift in the political right means Scheer must finally choose a direction for the Tories
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Is Populism Really Shaping Global Politics?
Pundits see the political trend everywhere, but its actual meaning remains elusive
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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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