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Politics

The Decade in Politics

December 15, 2019February 21, 2020 - by The Walrus Staff

From predicting civil war in the US to evaluating the health of our own democracy, these are the politics conversations that helped define Canada

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Society

Growing Up Mulroney

November 7, 2019June 13, 2020 - by Tessa Lloyd

Their father was prime minister for nearly a decade. What was it like to be his sons?

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Democracy / Politics

The Green Party Is Poised for a Breakthrough

September 24, 2019January 6, 2021 - by Don LePan

But they’ll have to beat the NDP to do it

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A series of photos of Justin Trudeau with his head down
Democracy / Politics

Reconciliation: The False Promise of Trudeau’s Sunny Ways

September 19, 2019October 22, 2019 - by Martin Lukacs

Under the Liberals, statements of moral feeling have been elevated to a governing strategy

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Current Affairs / Society

How an Alberta Environmentalist Became Public Enemy Number One

June 5, 2019January 2, 2020 - by Sharon J. Riley

Ed Whittingham wanted sustainable fossil-fuel production. The United Conservative Party wanted him fired

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Politics

Why Bribery Still Works in Canadian Politics

May 31, 2019December 16, 2019 - by Dave Meslin

Canada is a democratic nation. But corporations continue to pay for political influence

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Current Affairs / Politics

The Political Downside of Saving the Planet

May 15, 2019November 17, 2019 - by Max Fawcett

Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan was ambitious and smart. So why was it so easy for Jason Kenney to kill it?

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July/August 2019 / Opinion / Politics

Andrew Scheer Shouldn’t Give Racists a Pass

May 14, 2019June 2, 2020 - by Jen Gerson

Conservative politicians who denounce white supremacy may lose votes this federal election. They should do it anyway

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Politics

Why One Liberal MP Joined Andrew Scheer’s Ranks

March 28, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Justin Dallaire

Critics say crossing the floor is a democratic betrayal. Politicians say it’s the only way they can voice dissent

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Media

Enemies of the State

October 29, 2018July 16, 2019 - by Robert Lewis

How the media and politicians became adversaries

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