Mark Carney Killed the Carbon Tax. Was It Courage or Cowardice?
When good policy becomes bad politics
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DEI Was Always Flawed, but the Backlash Is Truly Alarming
The right is latching onto the idea of “merit” as a cover for something darker
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Give Trump the Isolation He Craves
Why the next great democratic coalition shouldn’t include the US
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Poilievre Finally Gets the Election He’s Been Dying For. But Is It Too Late?
The “Canada Is Broken” candidate faces a changed national mood
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It’s Election Time
What you need to know as Canadians head to the polls
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From Landslide to Toss-Up: The Stunning Conservative Collapse
Could the Liberals actually win? The math says yes
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With the NDP Dropping in the Polls, What’s Left for the Left?
Jagmeet Singh is running out of time—and so is his party
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The What-Will-She-Do-Next Premier of Alberta
Part of Danielle Smith’s appeal is being open to all ideas, even when they are bananas
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Carney Won the Battle. Can He Win the War?
Appealing to millions of voters is a lot different than getting a bunch of registered Liberals to like you
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The NDP Needs a Comeback. Atlantic Canada Might Be Its Last Hope
The party was shut out of eastern provinces in the last election. Could focusing on local issues help?
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