Opinion & Analysis
The labour movement is dead (but it can still come back)
The labour movement is a shell of what it once was. But there is a future where it could return in force.
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Reporting, essays and useful observations from across the publication.
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Liberals continue their utter dominance among the Canadian electorate - The Loop
Plus: the most aggro election ever is taking place in Quebec
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Top investments by elected officials reveal major conflicts of interest
It's "not surprising" that governments fail to stop abuses by big banks, expert on democratic institutions says.
The Loop
A never ending conversation about trade - The Loop
The past week of headlines for 31/08/2026
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The Death of the Liberal Party of Quebec
From a modernizing force to a defacto grievance party
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“Mom and pop” landlords: a political cover for financialized housing
But not in the way you think. These landlords hardly exist, yet are the center of discussions across the country. Instead, they’re a myth propagated to create a more favourable tax system for corporate dominance.
News
A little survey to help the future of indie journalism
If you wouldn’t mind filling it out, I’m reading 100% of responses and taking them very seriously— even if you just signed up today.
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The final flat tire was your entire body (free)
The next project for On the Trail, and some questions for you to answer to help me define the future of the platform!
The Paper Trail
The great provincial cross-examination.
What really ties us together? Well, here’s a bunch of weird cultural developments that made us laugh.
