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Are municipal politics already partisan?
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Saskatchewan’s urban/rural divide is a lot older than this election
The following text is an edited excerpt from a yet-untitled forthcoming book on Saskatchewan politics.
The Trump assassination attempt puts American democracy in danger of collapse
The following text was originally published on David Moscrop’s Substack. It is republished here with permission.
What next for electoral reform in Canada in the wake of M-86?
No consensus. That’s how Justin Trudeau explained his decision to abandon the electoral reform file in 2017, following one of the most extensive consultation processes…
Electoral reform could be key to solving the housing affordability crisis—and more
“People are struggling across this country like I have never seen before in my lifetime.”
Let’s talk about “Let’s Talk Federal Regulations”
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How democratic or participatory is Canada’s new regulatory consultation platform?
Disinformation: New tools, same poison
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Disinformation didn’t spring out of nowhere—it’s a tool the powerful use to protect themselves from accountability
Canada can’t be complacent about threats to our democracy
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Disinformation is a global problem, and Canada is not immune.
They came to my city
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Former Peterborough mayor says alt-right narratives endanger democracy
The Monitor, January/February 2023
Arming ourselves in the fight against disinformation Download 6.24 MB Disinformation, when practiced at scale, can fracture societies. It’s up to us to stop it. Disinformation…
What we’re watching as parliament resumes
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Parliament has returned from its summer break. We’re expecting a packed—and heated— agenda.
We need to talk about 1907
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One hundred and fifteen years ago this September, downtown Vancouver was beset by thousands of protesters rallying against Asian immigration to Canada. Examining this event offers important lessons for understanding the modern-day Freedom Convoy.
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