Not exactly a buzz of excitement here in Winnipeg about tomorrow’s election (contrary to the Rock ‘em, Sock ‘em Sun News promo). Both the NDP and PCs have run quite nasty and thoroughly uninspiring campaigns offering slightly different flavours of … Continue reading →
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Accidental Deliberations: Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- David Olive weighs in on the disastrous results of the all-too-prevalent obsession with austerity when economic conditions are still fragile around the globe:From London to Berlin, and Ottawa to Washington, the w…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On strategic considerations
While most media discussion of the NDP’s leadership race so far has focused disproportionately on the effect of a couple of early endorsements, the obvious reality is that any candidate will need to win over tens of thousands of potential supporters in…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous content to start your week.
– Ian Welsh reminds us of the golden rule that should govern politics and everyday interactions alike:
To paraphrase many of the greatest religious and moral leaders, there is only one law: imagine you are in …
Accidental Deliberations: Be a commenter
Susan Delacourt points out some fascinating research on voter turnout – with the key finding being that citizens are more likely to turn out when prompted to think in terms of “be(ing) a voter” rather than merely voting as a one-time action.And I have …
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On target groups
For all the opinion polling we’re bound to see in the years to come, this may be one of the more important surveys in determining the future shape of Canadian politics. Based on Statistics Canada’s data, Canadian non-voters who classified themselves as…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday Afternoon Links
This and that for your weekend reading.- In case we didn’t already have enough examples of the Wall government’s contempt for voting, James Wood notes that it’s dragging its heels on authorizing any enumeration before the official writ period. That fig…
Continue readingDo we deserve to be Canadians?
Voting is a concept that many people just don’t understand anymore. At one time, it was regarded as an honour and privilege to vote. Now, most people regard it as a chore… A voluntary civic duty that they can partake in only if they feel like it. Ho…
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