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The emotional discourses of parental rights: Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act
About the authorLogan BatesLogan Bates is a PhD student in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University. His doctoral research focuses on LGBTQ+ politics,…
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Fast Facts: Looking critically at Harper Government’s economic record
The federal Conservative government has been making much of its economic record in recent weeks. Its campaign slogan, front and center on its website and…
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Why my dad and I will vote for health
As a family physician, the most important way I can help (and not harm) my patients, is to vote for healthcare in this election.
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Fast Facts: A Real Energy Strategy Can Create Jobs and Save Government Money
The energy strategy debate thus far in the federal election has focussed on the future of the oil sands and pipeline politics. The Federal Tories…
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A petro state, a fracking frenzy and one woman’s battle for justice: Andrew Nikiforuk’s latest should be required reading for MLAs
Andrew Nikiforuk’s new book, Slick Water: Fracking and One Insider’s Stand Against the World’s Most Powerful Industry, captures like never before how fossil fuel companies…
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Can the federal parties’ child care proposals pay for the $10 a Day Plan?
We’ve been glad to see child care emerge as a key issue in this federal election, with three major parties (Greens, Liberals and NDP) vying…
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Party priorities in a word
About the authorDavid MacdonaldDavid joined the CCPA as its Senior Ottawa Economist in 2011, although he has been a long time contributor as a research…
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Making the case for a $15 minimum wage in Ontario
Ontario’s minimum wage is increasing by 25 cents this month — from $11 an hour to $11.25 — as part of the provincial government’s commitment…
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Making progress: Which party has the most progressive platform?
About the authorDavid MacdonaldDavid joined the CCPA as its Senior Ottawa Economist in 2011, although he has been a long time contributor as a research…
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Trust and confidence: Post-election cooperation in parliament
It seems increasingly likely that none of the federal parties will win enough seats on October 19 to form a majority government. Broadly speaking, this…
