The Decade in Politics
As the 2010s come to a close, we look back at a mix of our favourite stories and speakers. From predicting civil war in the US to evaluating the health of our own democracy, these are the ideas, people, and conversations that helped define Canada
Is Canada Broken?
BY SARMISHTA SUBRAMANIAN
The country seems more polarized than ever. Here’s what that means for the next election
America’s Next Civil War
BY STEPHEN MARCHE
The United States shows all the warning signs of impending social and political collapse
Chrystia Freeland Wants to Fix the Twenty-first Century
BY SIMON LEWSEN
Why Canada’s foreign-affairs minister believes saving NAFTA will help save the world
How I Survived Residential School and Became a Leader
BY STEPHEN KAKFWI
My path to becoming premier of the Northwest Territories and president of the Dene Nation
Is Jason Kenney Too Extreme for the Conservatives?
BY MARCI MCDONALD
The Alberta politician is a contender to lead the country, but he may not be interested in courting the centre
My Week at Sea with Canada’s Alt-Right
BY PETER NORMAN
An undercover leftie cruises the Caribbean with Ezra Levant and his army of Trump supporters, conspiracy theorists, and Islamophobes
The Great Myth of Alberta Conservatism
BY JEN GERSON
With an election approaching in spring 2019, it’s worth asking if we’re all wrong about the province
The Art of Being Offended
BY AMANDA LANG
When someone challenges your deeply held views, be willing to change your mind
Why Are We Bombing ISIS? Our Government Has No Idea
BY PATRICK GRAHAM
There is little evidence the Canadian government’s analysis has gone much beyond patriotism and propaganda
Eva Aariak Is Reinventing Politics in the North
BY LISA GREGOIRE
The Nunavut premier is one of several women who are defining the future of the territory
How to Save the Conservative Party
BY ANDREW COYNE
The days of conservatism as a revolutionary force are gone. The movement must instead rebuild as an intellectual force—one that can win minds, not just the odd election
