Accidental Deliberations: Sunday Afternoon Links

This and that for your Sunday reading. – Beatrice Adler-Bolton discusses how the U.S.’ debate over the most basic of COVID-19 protections reflects fundamental choices as to whether people should have even the slightest respect for each others’ health and well-being. Glen Pearson notes that a (however unjustifiable) willingness to

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Accidental Deliberations: #Elxn44 Roundup

News and notes from Canada’s federal election campaign. – Dru Oja Jay discusses how activist movements can maximize their impact in a second consecutive minority Parliament by demanding meaningful and lasting change as the price for NDP support.  – Andrew Jackson notes that timidity in presenting a sharp progressive contrast

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Accidental Deliberations: #Elxn44 Roundup

Assorted content from Canada’s federal election campaign.  – Seth Klein examines the considerations to take into account in casting a ballot for real climate action. And Michelle Gamage compares the parties’ positions on fossil fuel subsidies.  – Andre Picard asks whether voters will actually be motivated by health care –

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Accidental Deliberations: #Elxn44 Roundup

 The latest from Canada’s federal election.  – Alex Ballingall writes about the NDP’s task in translating the general popularity of Jagmeet Singh into votes and seats. And Gary Mason highlights how Singh’s strong campaign is complicating the Libs’ expectation of waltzing into a majority.  – PressProgress examines the superficiality of

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Accidental Deliberations: Sunday #skvotes Links

The latest from Saskatchewan’s provincial election campaign. – PressProgress traces nearly half of the Saskatchewan Party’s donations (which are of course the driving force behind its nonstop ad blitz) back to deep-pocketed corporate donors under the lax electoral financing rules they’ve refused to change. – The Canadian Press reports on

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