Can Avi Lewis reinvent socialism, or is he doomed to fail?

Is there a future for socialism? What is socialism without industry? Ruminations by Isaac Peltz

The Notwithstanding Clause; Authoritarian? Or Democratic?

Here is every use of the Notwithstanding clause in Canadian history, as well as the entire context of the debate.

Taxes and Income Transparency Report

Here is the amount I made last year, and the amount I paid in business expenses, taxes, along with my total taxable income.

Canada will never be the same after this week

The Gab & Isaac Show

30 Years of resistance in Montreal

Last week, 250 people marched in an annual demonstration. It was peaceful, despite trends of escalating violence on the part of Quebec police.

Le dernier budget de Legault poursuit le lent déclin du Québec

Il suffit d’affirmer que certaines actions doivent être entreprises dès maintenant au Québec, et non pas plus tard : un système de santé défaillant, des routes inadéquates, une crise mondiale et un recul de la démocratie peuvent rapidement se transformer en une véritable situation d’urgence.

The last Legault budget continues the slow decline of Quebec

Suffice to say, something needs to be done in Quebec now, not later– a failing health care system, roads that don’t work, all while being in a global emergency and a backsliding democratic state– these could snowball into a true state of emergency. 

The EMSB Helping to send children into active war zone

Some members of the staff are donating to the trip.

Goodbye Substack

I'm switching website hosting.

Exclusive: Will Canada survive the next pandemic?

We aren't ready. Progress is slow, our medical system is splintering, and we might not be able to produce enough vaccines.

How can democracy survive this new era?

Reflections on the book "Democracy's Second Act."

Mark Carney had a bad week

With no good messaging around Iran and constant waffling, his overseas trip was overshadowed with bad press.

Opinion & Analysis

The blind spots of the NDP are gonna hurt them.

Let's talk about the debate, and some serious flaws that I remarked upon. This is an op ed/analysis.

Opinion & Analysis

February in review (woops it’s March!)

Please read this and answer the poll questions! This is helping me shape the direction of the work I'm doing.

Podcast

2 partielles et une guerre

Plancher des Vaches

Podcast

The US Attacks Iran illegally, western leaders don't condemn it

Gab and Isaac talk about this week's news

Historical

Will Poilievre abandon his base, or ignore most Canadians?

Let's look at Poilievre's legacy, and the corner he's painted himself into.

Opinion & Analysis

The Liberals are definitely gonna call an election* Updated

Gabrielle will not win our bet.

Podcast

Danielle Smith looks to create an independent country while keeping Canada's cash

Plus, SAAQ Clic, Quebec Independence, floor crossers and every big headline from the past week

Data

Exclusive: The end of Canada's public healthcare on the horizon

Alberta is set to either have a massive confrontation with the government, or to break open a dam that can't be fixed.

Podcast

9 Lives taken in Tumbler Ridge

Christopher Curtis hops on to discuss it with Isaac

Data

Federal MP landlord update 02/2026

Here's where we're at with the most recent parliament.

Historical

Finding a book in a garbage bin

I'm going to create a new newsletter for paying subscribers. It's going to be the nerdiest thing you've ever heard of.

Podcast

Is this the end of Canadian press freedom?

Or the beginning of a better age for the indies?