He’s possibly one of the greatest American public intellectual you’ve never heard of: Gar Alperovitz. The social economist/historian is the author of “What Then Must We Do?” a title he lifted from Tolstoy. What Then serves as an answer to our federal government’s capitulation to a future of “job churn”
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The Disaffected Lib: Neil Macdonald on Trudeau’s Betrayal of the Canadian People
Political cowardice is something we’re getting used to from our federal Liberal government. Justin Trudeau may have a lovely smile but very, very weak knees. When it comes to taking bold steps demanded of true vision, he’s usually a no-show. Can you say “electoral reform”? I know Justin cannot. Then
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Money + Politics = Support for Democracy
At least that’s what finance minister, Bill Morneau, says whether he believes it or not. Finance Minister Bill Morneau is continuing to defend his fundraising activities, arguing that people who attend political fundraisers are supporting the democratic process and keeping good people in politics. “What’s happening at those fundraisers is,
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