According 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.
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“Buying guitar strings is an expression of love for humanity,” says Pegg of the music he makes promoting truth over denialism.
The 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.
My first job as a newcomer to Canada was a strange way to stay connected to the political scene back home. This is that story.
Greeting from the Fulcrum’s arts & culture editor and resident American. Here are my thoughts on the first debate.
We rounded up some of the news that shaped the world in 2018.
What is more important to the Canadian people; the economy or their values? For Trudeau, it’s most definitely the economy.
“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.
In the wake of his first official meeting with Trump on Monday, how should Trudeau tackle this diplomatic minefield going forward?
The 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.
“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.
In 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.
Paying attention to political scandals in Canada will play a central role in keeping our democracy strong.
Dropping coal by 2030 is a good step, but Canada needs to take advantage of other policies as well to make a significant impact.
