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Election cycles don’t always provide depth and context for the crises we face. Good journalism does

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Current Affairs / Politics

The Manly Makeover of a Conservative Leader

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 - by Scott Reid

Is Erin O’Toole trying to beat Justin Trudeau at his own image game?

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The Walrus Leadership Forum on Trust

February 23, 2021August 16, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

Building higher trust for Canada’s health and prosperity

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March/April 2021 / Society

Quitting America

January 18, 2021February 19, 2021 - by M.E. Rogan

I came to Canada to escape a childhood—and a nation—consumed with lies

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

A man speaks on a stage at the Quebec Legislature with a crucifix over his head on the dark blue wall behind him.

Democracy / Politics

Our National Silence on Bill 21

October 18, 2019October 23, 2019 - by Supriya Dwivedi

This summer Quebec passed a law curtailing religious minorities—and nobody on the election trail wants to talk about it

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Democracy / Society

I’m Part of the 0.1 Percent and I Want a Wealth Tax

October 18, 2019May 6, 2021 - by Meghan Bell

In the face of rising inequality, we need to elect politicians who will tax the rich

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Democracy / Politics

What Would It Look Like to Take the First Nations Water Crisis Seriously?

October 18, 2019February 13, 2020 - by Hilary Beaumont

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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Democracy / October 2019 / Politics

Political Polls Are Flawed. Can AI Fix Them?

September 26, 2019March 31, 2021 - by Max Fawcett

Polls are a key source of information. But the process is outdated and the results are often inaccurate

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December 2018 / Politics

Could the Russians Decide Canada’s Next Prime Minister?

November 21, 2018June 2, 2020 - by Justin Ling

Why the upcoming federal election isn’t safe from manipulation by Moscow

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