The New Life of Brian Mulroney
A new biography reassesses the legacy—and tracks the comeback—of our eighteenth prime minister
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The Enemy Next Door
I spent years dismissing right-wing people as bigots and fools. Then I met some of them
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The Dark Side of Modern Leadership Campaigns
Why our political party system isn’t designed to support the best qualified candidates
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Canadians Don’t Love Guns? Think Again
The Trudeau government has largely dismissed long-gun registries—but recent mass shootings invite Canadians to reopen the debate
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The Problem With Wokeness as a Political Strategy
Justin Trudeau miscalculated in India—and it could cost him more than bad PR
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What Kind of Leader Is Patrick Brown?
The former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader’s response to sexual misconduct allegations should give his defenders pause
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Chrystia Freeland Wants to Fix the Twenty-First Century
Why Canada’s foreign-affairs minister believes saving NAFTA will help save the world
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If Everyone Knew About the Harassment Problem in Canadian Politics, Why Did Nobody Act?
After allegations surfaced, many people said they knew about Patrick Brown and others
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Why the Trudeau Government Won’t Call Out Islamophobia
If politicians want to end hate, they have to name it for what it is
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Why Is Senator Lynn Beyak Publishing Racist Letters on Her Website?
The controversial politician continues to promote opinions that forced her removal from seven committees last year
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