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I Can't Believe I Have to Say This: Speaker Anthony Rota Should Resign
Rota can no longer command the authority and trust he needs to manage the proceedings of the House of Commons. He's got to go. Now.
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Canada Reaches a Crossroads
Anti-rights activists have the LGBTQ2S+ community in their sights. What happens next will decide the future of minority rights in Canada.
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The Return of American Authoritarianism
It may be difficult to accept just how dangerous the moment we're living through might be, but threats are piling up and we need to confront them.
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We Should Be Angry
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Canada Reaches a Crossroads
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Beware Pierre Poilievre's "Common Sense" Revolution
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Will Justin Trudeau quit? Should he?
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I Can't Believe I Have to Say This: Doug Ford is to Blame for the Greenbelt Scandal
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Beware Pierre Poilievre's "Common Sense" Revolution
The right loves to preach about common sense, but while they promise freedom and tax cuts, you'll end up paying dearly for the faux-populist plan.
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We Should Be Angry
If you're not angry, you're not paying attention. But beware politicians and grifters who are more interested in cashing in on your anger than making a…
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I Can't Believe I Have to Say This: Doug Ford is to Blame for the Greenbelt Scandal
The housing minister and a chief of staff are a part of the government's shame, but the indignity starts at the top.
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The Culture Wars Heat Up in Canada—and Kids are Caught in the Middle
Instead of talking about economics and class, members of the right are going all-in on demonizing sexual, social, and cultural groups. Nothing good can…
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Will Justin Trudeau quit? Should he?
The PM says he's staying. But what do the latest numbers mean for him, his party, and the country.
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Ottawa's Vacant Unit Tax is Working. A Suburban City Councillor Wants to End It.
Unlike the city's light rail transit system, the anti-empty home measure is doing what it's supposed to do. The city should double down on it as its…
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Watching Barbie at the Dawn of the Apocalypse
This review contains no real spoilers, but it does contain some existential dread. Forewarned is forearmed.
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David Moscrop
David Moscrop
A critical look at politics, policy, democracy, and economics around the world from an author, full-time journalist, and sometimes-academic
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