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Opinion, Politics & Policy

Social media scandals means a return to cut-throat politics

Social media has radically transformed elections into global entertainment events. While the Canadian election takes place, Canadians are tuning into Brexit, they’re watching the democratic primaries, and not too long ago, we were paying attention to the EU elections.

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa / 09/17/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Politics & Policy

Straw man arguments and the path to a more productive election season

We make these straw men (both our parties and their supporters) because making your opponent have evil values turns a voter’s decision to support a party from a rational one to an emotional one

Jordan Schroeder / 09/17/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Culture

Telling the truth on trans issues got me cancelled: one psychologist’s story

This is a warning to other psychologists who are seeking to balance compassion for trans people with the legitimate concerns of other members of society.

Oren Amitay / 09/17/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Politics & Policy

Free poutine for CBC is a symbol of how Trudeau views the media

A campaign video posted by Global News earlier today perfectly highlights the problematic relationship the Trudeau government maintains with the media.

Ali Taghva / 09/17/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Culture

EXCLUSIVE: Jordan Peterson film cancelled in Canadian movie theatre

The Jordan Peterson film was cancelled by the Carlton Cinema in Toronto because “apparently one or more staff complained about the film.”

Kathrine Jebsen Moore / 09/17/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Culture

New York Times botches new hit job on Brett Kavanaugh

Reporting on allegations does not substantiate those allegations. The New York Times should already know this. Shame on them.

Libby Emmons / 09/16/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Culture, Politics & Policy

It’s time to stop cancelling politicians for old tweets

Last week, Dock Currie, an NDP candidate in rural British Columbia, was pressured into resigning his candidacy in the upcoming federal election. His career was ruined through wrath: or, more specifically, telling a journalist who covers energy that he would “like to break his jaw” on social media.

Nico Johnson / 09/16/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Culture

New movie celebrates drugging and robbing men

The positive reaction to the movie Hustler, about strippers who fleece men for avarice and profit, speaks to a desire for female empowerment at any cost.

Libby Emmons / 09/16/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion

Another sign the Trudeau economy is a total failure: record-high household debt

Increased desperation, rising pessimism, and debt costs surging to new record highs, the evidence is undeniable: the Trudeau economy is a total failure.

Spencer Fernando / 09/16/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Culture

Twitter suspends social justice hero Titania McGrath

In a shocking move today, Twitter has suspended the most prominent social justice activist on its platform, Titania McGrath.

Barrett Wilson / 09/15/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Politics & Policy

Conservatives: Boring is as boring does

The Conservative leader is hoping that the style that won him the party leadership can also win a general election. As a contrast to Trudeau, it couldn’t be more complete from a personal style perspective.

John Penner / 09/14/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Culture

Young British man makes history by writing the worst song of all time

Sam Fender wrote a song called “White Privilege.” It’s instantly apparent that it’s the absolute worst song ever written in the history of music.

Barrett Wilson / 09/14/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Culture

Fireman Sam cancelled for toxic masculinity

If representation matters, doesn’t it matter for little boys, too? Not according to the Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue who cancelled Fireman Sam.

Libby Emmons / 09/13/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Culture

Why We Need Dave Chappelle

the one thing that Chappelle’s show demonstrates is that words actually never will never hurt you unless you are a soulless, control freak who probably ought to rethink participating in civil society.

Julian Vigo / 09/13/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion

Scheer and Singh attack absent Trudeau in first debate

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will have to wait a while longer to directly confront Justin Trudeau.

Spencer Fernando / 09/13/2019 12:00 AM

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