Trump goes after late-night comedy, and it’s not funny
One by one, individual by individual, and institution by institution, the man who once promised to protect free speech is systematically burning it down.
Gilmore says she received a ‘tsunami’ of hate following social media post about Charlie Kirk’s murder
NDP MP Heather McPherson calls out former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer for allegedly fuelling rage.
Today’s debate culture has normalized radical views
What would not have been articulated out loud years ago has become acceptable to say openly. Online influencers like Andrew Tate and shows like Piers Morgan Uncensored have thrived in such a culture. We would be foolish to think that such a culture only takes place online.
Charlie Kirk’s murder: what has gone wrong in America?
The rash of more recent shootings is partially explained by a deadly change in U.S. politics. There was a time when political opponents were just that: competitors seeking political power with different ideas of what to do with it. But that is no longer the case.
Forest fire travel ban backlash demonstrates lack of investment in trust post-COVID, says public health expert
The type of outrage seen against the actions in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will reappear against any collective public health and safety measure proposed by any level of government until officials ‘reinvest in the public trust,’ says Raywat Deonandan.
Poilievre picks Scheer over Lantsman
Pierre Poilievre’s decision to select Andrew Scheer as the interim opposition leader shows that he does not want any competition in the temporary job that he would like to fill permanently following an Alberta byelection.
Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations
Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few ‘power users’ dominated the discourse, meaning ‘a very small group of people have a lot of power to shape the conversation.’
A wrong is a wrong is a wrong: new CAQ bills attack minorities
Quebec’s minority linguistic and cultural communities are now being bombarded with extreme nationalism in bills 84 and 94.
As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot
The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada in this uncertain world.
Despite challenging first two years, Canada’s special rep on Islamophobia is undaunted
On March 3, Amira Elghawaby’s office released a new Canadian resource guide on combatting Islamophobia.
