Right at home in Canada: Tucker Carlson spews lies and hate in Alberta
Despite Carlson having no real political weight, it’s still disgusting that we now have a pro-Trump MAGA influencer being wildly applauded on Canadian soil as he tells Canadians how to run their country.
The heavy hand of the ruling class is muffling dissent
Those in positions of authority are punching down on anyone who doesn’t perpetuate their criminalization of brown lives.
Liberal slump could be an opportunity for NDP, but polarized campaigns historically favour the Grits, say observers
In the latest Abacus Data survey, one in five NDP supporters said they voted Liberal in the last election. But one in 10 past NDP voters said they would now cast a ballot for the Conservatives.
Broadbent, Chrétien, and the politics of yore
Broadbent and Chrétien were politicians in a time when political theatre was more about the showcasing of one’s attributes than about muting them in favour of political robots capable only of spewing market-tested political rhetoric.
The fight against antisemitism is not easy
‘How well we manage this period and how we emerge from this vitriol will in part determine whether we can be the just and compassionate society we thought we were,’ says Canada’s antisemitism envoy Deborah Lyons.
Class is not to be dismissed
The divisions in society are economically driven, and result in political divisions whereby those who feel left behind will become more disengaged and hopeless about their situations.
The chill in the air is more than the change of seasons
The fact that we, as ordinary people, can’t do anything to stop the maelstrom of human suffering could make one question just how democratic democracies are these days.
Backsliding into hate triggers game of Russian roulette with children’s lives
There are real impacts to hateful behaviour, which is why outing someone who has not formed adequate community supports, and whose family support is questionable, is a bad idea.
Right-wing rage-farming attacks on LGBTQ kids not a worthwhile import
The anger-generating wedge issue of school pronoun policy has suddenly become a cause célèbre among many of Canada’s conservatives.
Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated: William Perry
Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated. Those who have served this country, such as myself, and those Canadians who paid the ultimate sacrifice deserve justice. In America, Sen. Lindsey Graham is being considered for indictments for his part in Donald Trump’s election tampering. Graham continues to dodge legal accountability in the […]
