In plain sight
Robyn Urback is rightly concerned about the lack of discussion of Quebec’s systematic discrimination by most of Canada’s federal parties – only to gloss over the strong position taken by…
Cons
On mixed signals
Cam argues that the Libs’ latest messaging on carbon pricing is a mistake in the sense of a political gaffe. And watching only the headlines today, that take would appear…
On clear positions
What should have been considered an entirely uncontroversial bit of news – that, like his predecessors, Jagmeet Singh has publicly stated that he’s not interested in putting a Con government…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Mia Rabson reports on a new Climate Action Network report card showing that Canada’s plans for greenhouse gas emissions are as bad as…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – George Monbiot writes that the fossil fuel companies most responsible for endangering our living environment are also polluting our politics: …What counts, in…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood offers an electoral primer for voters who want to avert a climate breakdown in this fall’s federal election. And Paul…
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – PressProgress offers its annual reminder not to be taken in by the Fraser Institute’s anti-tax spin. And Robert Frank reports that support…
New column day
Here, on how the developing issue of plastic pollution has brought out the worst in both PR-focused Liberals and regressive Conservatives alike. For further reading…– The U.S. National Oceanic and…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Stephen Maher writes that Michael Cooper’s choice to give voice to the Christchurch shooter’s manifesto represents a test of Andrew Scheer’s willingness…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Jeff Stein reports on Bernie Sanders’ plans to transfer power from capital to people. And PressProgress highlights the Saskatchewan Party’s continued reliance…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Peter Eavis points out how U.S. CEOs are only seeing their exorbitant pay soar even further due to Donald Trump’s tax giveaways.…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Lana Payne discusses why we can’t afford another Harper government – but also why we shouldn’t merely accept the Libs as the only…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Frank Clemente is the latest to point out how the Trump Republicans’ tax cut scheme served only to further enrich the already-wealthy. And…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Jake Bittle writes about rural homelessness as a seldom-discussed issue which calls out for a strong policy response to ensure the right…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Ed Finn writes that the Trudeau PMO’s interference on behalf of SNC-Lavalin confirms Canada’s plutocratic rule under Libs and Cons alike. And…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – David Roberts sets out the big picture surrounding the Green New Deal, as essentially nobody other than the activists supporting it has made…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Matthew Desmond writes about the large number of economic and social benefits from paying workers a living wage. And Stephanie Akin reports on…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Jemima Kelly highlights the massive amounts of revenue lost to tax evasion and tax avoidance in the EU – while pointing out the…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Luke Savage comments on the need for progressive leaders to stand up to the interests of the uber-wealthy, rather than promising them that…