PinnedEpiphany: Debt, Democracy and the Politics of ForgivenessDougald Lamont, MLA St. Boniface and Leader of the Manitoba Liberal PartyJan 7, 2020Jan 7, 2020
Manitoba: 30 Years of Fighting the Poor instead of Fighting PovertyWe talk all the time about “root causes” of social problems, especially poverty. We know poverty makes everything harder. It affects…Nov 6, 20191Nov 6, 20191
The Climate and the Global Economy are Both in Crisis. We can fix Both.There are two global crises unfolding. While students around the world are going on a global climate strike, there are fears that in 2020…Sep 27, 2019Sep 27, 2019
Marc Maron & Tom Scharpling on TwitterFrom the 4th episode of the Marc & Tom Show. Listen to the whole thing here:Mar 13, 2017Mar 13, 2017
Overhauling Canada’s Copyright Act: Defending Creators’ Rights & Establishing a Sustainable Future…Canada’s cultural industries are approaching a crisis that has been caused, not just by technology, but by the failure of governments to…Dec 9, 2016Dec 9, 2016
Is the MacDonald Laurier- Institute Publishing “Fake News”?The MacDonald Laurier Institute has issued an op-ed about the danger of increasing taxes on Canadians who make the most money, arguing that…Dec 9, 2016Dec 9, 2016
What People are Missing About Facebook’s “Fake News” CrisisThere has been an explosion of concern about “Fake News” in the aftermath of the U.S. election. Craig Silverman of Buzzfeed Canada reported…Dec 9, 2016Dec 9, 2016
Renewing Democracy in the 21st CenturyI see lots of people out protesting that Donald Trump has been elected president. Don’t just march, get organized.Nov 11, 2016Nov 11, 2016
Income Inequality in Canada & Why Using Quintiles to Measure it SucksIt’s May Day in Canada, so let’s take a look at income inequality in Canada.May 1, 2016May 1, 2016