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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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Current Affairs / Politics

What Happens When a President Doesn’t Want to Concede?

November 4, 2020November 6, 2020 - by Justin Ling

American democracy appears to be hanging by a thread. Canada should be ready for anything

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November/December 2020 / Politics

David Frum Fights the Right

October 19, 2020January 29, 2021 - by Curtis Gillespie

The controversial conservative export on his fears for the US election and the future of the Republican Party

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Politics

Why Canada Won’t Go Broke

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 - by Max Fawcett

According to a controversial economic theory, racking up government debt from COVID-19 might not matter

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Politics / World

How Tough Should Canada Be Toward China?

June 9, 2020March 23, 2021 - by Derek H. Burney

Canada needs to adjust to a world where China is the other great power. It won’t be easy

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Politics

How to Build an Antifascist Movement

June 3, 2020June 8, 2020 - by Daniel Panneton

In 1938, a diverse group of Torontonians came together to reject fascism. What can we learn from them today?

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Current Affairs / Politics

Why Peter MacKay Is the Wrong Choice

May 15, 2020May 19, 2020 - by Justin Ling

MacKay’s history as minister of justice raises questions about his political fitness

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Current Affairs / Politics

Why Resolving the Wet’suwet’en Crisis May Depend on an Ancient Treaty

May 5, 2020May 6, 2020 - by Adam Leith Gollner

Parliament took too long to respond to the protests. Further action could require following the principles of the Silver Covenant Chain

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Politics

How Universal Basic Income Will Save the Economy

May 4, 2020May 12, 2020 - by Max Fawcett

Until recently, the idea lived on the political margins. Then the pandemic changed everything

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April 2020 / Politics

The New Separatists

March 31, 2020April 2, 2020 - by Max Fawcett

The roots of western alienation date back generations. Here’s why the latest secession movement looks different

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Current Affairs / Politics

My Weekend Canvassing for Bernie

March 3, 2020March 10, 2020 - by Martin Lukacs

Waves of Canadians are crossing the border to help Bernie Sanders become the next US president

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