The Politics of “Common Sense” Is Making Us Meaner
Cutting services is treated like conventional wisdom. But it has led to a world that fails many of us
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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.
Trump Triumphs (Or How Joe Blew It)
Democrats didn’t just lose to a convicted felon. Biden handed him the blueprint for victory
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The Case against Playing It Safe in the Liberal Leadership Race
That means no technocrats. No managers. No elites
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Can Chrystia Freeland Lead the Liberals Out of the Wilderness?
She helped build Trudeau’s legacy. Now she has to survive it
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Trudeau’s Exit Could Save the Liberals (from Oblivion)
New poll sparks hope his exit will help party rebuild
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Ten (Other) Times Justin Trudeau Could Have Stepped Down
There have been a lot of scandals
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After a Decade of Broken Promises and Controversies, Justin Trudeau Bows Out
What the prime minister’s resignation as Liberal leader tells us about the limits of charisma in politics
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2024: The Year in Politics
From elections to diplomatic tensions, the stories that help make sense of what comes next
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When Chrystia Freeland Ran Out of Patience
She stood by Trudeau through every crisis. Her resignation created a crisis of its own
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Justin Trudeau Might Be the Only One Who Still Believes in Justin Trudeau
When stubbornness becomes a political strategy
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