Reading Time: 2 minutesMy friend is having a 2016 party, how can I bear it? Because when I think of 2016 I think of that election. Because a woman in Minneapolis had her head blown off, with stuffed animals in the gloved compartment. Because my brother is joining the reserves. “If war happens I’d rather be prepared” he …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe former acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf encouraged Canada to follow the US’s lead in deporting student protesters at an Ottawa conference, telling the conservative audience that student visas are a “benefit,” not a “right.”
Reading Time: 5 minutesCanada, with effort from all of its political parties, and all its people, has the opportunity to define ourselves on our terms. Our reaction to this moment is crucial to how Canada will be known as we enter a new global era.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAccording to communications professor Marcel Chartrand, “with social media, [Trump] assembled fringe groups under a single ideology” which is characterized by the acceptance of all forms of hatred.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Buying guitar strings is an expression of love for humanity,” says Pegg of the music he makes promoting truth over denialism.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Fulcrum’s resident American put together a list of 10 things she would have rather watched Thursday night than the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Reading Time: 5 minutesMy first job as a newcomer to Canada was a strange way to stay connected to the political scene back home. This is that story.
Reading Time: 4 minutesGreeting from the Fulcrum’s arts & culture editor and resident American. Here are my thoughts on the first debate.
Reading Time: 8 minutesWe rounded up some of the news that shaped the world in 2018.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat is more important to the Canadian people; the economy or their values? For Trudeau, it’s most definitely the economy.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I’m so excited to learn everything about this important issue. I haven’t been able to find a job for nearly three years and now I understand why.”—Colleen McCafferty, third-year political science student.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the wake of his first official meeting with Trump on Monday, how should Trudeau tackle this diplomatic minefield going forward?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe agreement assumes that the U.S. has, and will continue to have, good asylum policies. The new Trump administration is making a very good case against that assumption.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Statistically, a huge number of violent deaths in the U.S. are caused by white males, and if there’s one thing this administration lives by it’s facts and figures.”—Sean Spicer, White House press secretary.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the face of lies and “alternative facts,” journalists need to be very judicious about what they report, and fund investigations to get to the real facts.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPaying attention to political scandals in Canada will play a central role in keeping our democracy strong.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDropping coal by 2030 is a good step, but Canada needs to take advantage of other policies as well to make a significant impact.
