Attempt on Trump’s life a warning not to let rhetoric run amok
There are still plenty of unanswered questions about what happened in Butler, Pa., on July 13. But what seems to be agreed upon is that someone made an attempt on the life of former United States president Donald Trump as he spoke at a campaign rally in his re-election bid. This paradigm-shifting event that killed […]
Is populism popular in Canada? Researchers say yes
Populist, far-right politicians have not only made gains in France, but are becoming a stronger threat across Europe and in the United States. In Canada, ‘There’s a bit of collective denial,’ says pollster Frank Graves.
Liberal, NDP MPs look to PROC to address policy ‘gap’ when it comes to MP-on-MP harassment
If we want to have a range of voices in the House, ‘we need to make that a safe space, and right now, it’s an increasingly dangerous’ one, says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
The West staring down last-minute enormous changes
Three of the four biggest western countries are facing elections that may radically change their political orientations.
L on wheels: liberals and centrists paving the runway for fascism to take hold
Political humiliation looms on both sides of the 49th parallel as strongholds are breached, and lies are allowed to run rampant.
Trudeau is up against a worldwide phenomenon
The federal byelection on June 24 will be an important marker as Canadians watch how all this plays out for their democracy and their futures.
Weaponizing IHRA and ignoring foreign interference
The adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism by post-secondary institutions would only reinforce a troubling double standard.
Why we must ‘contextualize’ hate
If we fail to understand acts of hatred and their context, even greater suffering and evil may be unleashed.
The far-right ties that bind
The results of the European Parliament elections are just one of many signposts along the path to nationalism on which Canada finds itself.
Canada’s democracy under attack as MP harassment goes too far
In the face of harassment and intimidation, it’s no surprise MPs withdraw from interactions with citizens, damaging our democracy.
