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An animated photo illustration of different looks from Conservative leader Erin O'Toole. It alternates between him wearing a suit, a muscle t-shirt, a construction hat, and running gear.

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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Podcasts

Nationalism Is Not Always Bad for Democracy

September 8, 2021December 15, 2021 - by Prerna Singh

S3E5 of The Conversation Piece podcast

Photo of Donald Trump's eyes and forehead looking through a rectangle.

Politics

What Perks Does a Twice-Impeached President Deserve?

March 8, 2021June 8, 2021 - by Melissa J. Gismondi

Former leaders get libraries, Secret Service details, and intelligence briefings. But, after Trump’s four years of upending norms, the usual honours may no longer apply

The Walrus Talks

The Walrus Leadership Forum on Trust

February 23, 2021February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Building higher trust for Canada’s health and prosperity

A photo hangs on the wall of a man with a cowboy hat and boots, holding a whip. On the wall also hangs an American flag, and what appears to be a military jacket.

March/April 2021 / Society

Quitting America

January 18, 2021November 27, 2024 - by M.E. Rogan

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

Politics

Three Truths and the Lie of American Democracy

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 - by Drew Nelles

Joe Biden may have won the presidency, but the broken system that brought us Donald Trump is far from fixed

Bernie Sanders stands on a stage at a podium, surrounded by a crowd, many of whom are hoisting "Bernie" signs in the foreground of the photo.

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

Politics

The Decade in Politics

December 15, 2019April 25, 2022 - 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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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

A man and a woman sit on the edge of a large pool with their legs in the water; behind them is an elaborate villa against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.

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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The Manly Makeover of a Conservative Leader

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What Perks Does a Twice-Impeached President Deserve?

Three Truths and the Lie of American Democracy

My Weekend Canvassing for Bernie

The Decade in Politics

Our National Silence on Bill 21

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

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