Don't look away
The racism on display at some separatist town halls is an important part of our provincial discussion.
Decoding Politics
I write about political culture, public opinion, public policy, and political institutions in Canada. Most of my commentary centres on Alberta and the West.
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Universities Are Pillars of Democracy
A guest post from Dr. Marc Spooner (University of Regina)
Skip the Line, Not the Vote
How advance polls and special ballots are key to mobilization in Alberta this fall
One Card, Many Problems
Why the UCP's changes to provincial ID are bound to fail.
(Be)longing in Alberta
How Canada's most alienated province is also among its most loyal.
Alberta: the jilted lover of Confederation
What federalists in the rest of Canada need to know about Alberta separatism
Challenging the 300K Claim
Alberta Separatism and the Politics of Perception
This is Danielle Smith's referendum.
It's her vote to lose. And ours to win.
Pipeline or referendum: she can't have both
Danielle Smith's dreams of tidewater access and a separation vote cannot both come true.
Premier Smith is normalizing separatism
Beyond platforming and clearing institutional hurdles, she is dragging separatism into the mainstream.