Long-form essays, opinion pieces, and commentary from our editors and contributors. Ideas that deserve more than 280 characters.
In an era of viral outrage and algorithmic amplification, the art of careful, evidence-based argument has never been more vital — or more imperilled. An examination of how we reclaim the public square from noise.
A growing body of polling data suggests voters are far more pragmatic and policy-specific than our political coverage implies. What happens when we take that seriously?
The journalistic norm of presenting two sides to every story sounds fair — until it equates fringe positions with scientific consensus. A media critic examines the practice and its consequences.
Electoral reform advocates often over-promise. A clear-eyed assessment of where different voting systems succeed, where they fall short, and what Canadian experience suggests.
Social isolation is a public health crisis with clear policy levers. So why is it almost entirely absent from the political agenda? An essay on the politics of uncomfortable problems.