What Would It Look Like to Take the First Nations Water Crisis Seriously?
Government after government has spent millions on water-treatment plants. But thousands of households still can’t drink from the tap
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We Need Indigenous Wisdom to Survive the Apocalypse
The Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace offers a chance to avert ecological, cultural, and political crisis
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The Prophet of Populism
Political scientist Yascha Mounk studies the signs of rising populism. What can his work tell us about Canada’s future?
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Common Ground
Power, polarization, and the future of democracy
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Don’t Worry about the Federal Deficit
Politicians often argue that government debt will cause hardship for future generations. They’re wrong
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Voting with Our Feelings
Democratic elections presume voters are capable of making rational, informed decisions. We’re not
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Is Canada Broken?
The country seems more polarized than ever. Here’s what that means for the next election
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Who Gets to Decide What Being a Canadian Means?
I moved here when I was six. The experience has always left me wondering where anybody belongs
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What I Learned About Democracy in 2017
Welcome to the new post-rational, post-truth, post-reality world
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