Why Is Politics Getting Nastier?
With threats and harassment rising, running for office has become a dangerous job
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The Ruthless Math of Political Campaigns: Is Big Data Bad for Democracy?
As the fate of elections is increasingly tied to analytics, we could end up with voters nobody will bother trying to persuade
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Citizen of Nowhere: The Complicated Limbo of Deepan Budlakoti
Canadian one day, stateless the next. Who is responsible for someone no country wants to claim?
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The Manly Makeover of a Conservative Leader
Is Erin O’Toole trying to beat Justin Trudeau at his own image game?
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It’s Not in Your Head: The World Really Is Getting Worse
Since the 1970s, wages, infrastructure, and the pace of technology have all stagnated. Can it be reversed?
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One Doctor’s Fight to Provide Abortion Care in New Brunswick
Decades after Henry Morgentaler started offering his services, doctors are still struggling to help their patients
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Mark Carney Was the World’s Rock-Star Banker. Now He’s Ready for His Encore
Carney led two central banks through two world-shifting crises. Does that make him a political contender?
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What Perks Does a Twice-Impeached President Deserve?
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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Did the Protests Work? The Wet’suwet’en Resistance One Year Later
In the months following the pipeline protests and blockades, hereditary chiefs helped change how BC works with First Nations
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Labelling the Proud Boys Terrorists May Do More Harm than Good
The decision may feel like justice, but expanding the designation could have unintended consequences
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