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The following commentaries and fact sheets offer a quick overview of a variety of current issues. Many summarize research findings published in longer research reports and studies.

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Overstates average taxes and ignores the introduction of new public services during the past half-century.
by Erin Weir
April 20, 2010 | National Office
Forget total employment numbers, it’s the types of jobs coming back that count
by Armine Yalnizyan
April 12, 2010 | National Office
by Bruce Campbell
April 7, 2010 | National Office
by Lynne Fernandez, Shauna MacKinnon
March 25, 2010 | Manitoba Office
A message from the people
by Errol Black, Lynne Fernandez
March 23, 2010 | Manitoba Office
by Charlene Croft
March 22, 2010 | Nova Scotia Office
by Armine Yalnizyan
March 22, 2010 | National Office
by Paula Mallea
March 16, 2010 | National Office
Harperite budget can only prolong the recession
by Mel Watkins
March 11, 2010 | National Office
by Bruce Campbell
March 10, 2010 | National Office
by Marc Lee
March 3, 2010 | BC Office
by Iglika Ivanova
March 3, 2010 | BC Office
by Hugh Mackenzie
March 2, 2010 | National Office
Have our politicians learned nothing from past mistakes?
by Diane Roussin, Tammy Christensen
February 23, 2010 | Manitoba Office
les familles manitobaines travaillent dur juste pour faire du sur place
by Ian Hudson, Andrew Pickles
February 21, 2010 | Manitoba Office

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