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By Howard Anglin

Howard Anglin is a post-graduate researcher at Oxford University. He was previously Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Principal Secretary to the Premier of Alberta, Jason Kenney, and a lawyer in New York, London, and Washington, DC.

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The cultural treason of the modern rich

Sometime in the last century, the rich stopped thinking like the rich of every generation before them. They stopped feeling responsible for the cultural life of their fellow citizens and their cities.

By Howard Anglin - Posted on May 13, 2022
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Two cheers for a little turbulence in politics—A response to critics of the CPC leadership campaign

We should not expect politics to be drained of emotion, nor should we want it to be. Politics should be about what matters to people, and what matters is worth raising a stink about. 

By Howard Anglin - Posted on May 10, 2022
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We need a better, not smaller, House of Commons—Why it's time to double the number of MPs

It’s time to increase the size of the House of Commons. More political oversight usually means better government, not necessarily more government.

By Howard Anglin - Posted on May 2, 2022
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Coaches, not politicians, are our society's best leaders

From decision-making to team-building to public communications to motivation and inspiration—is there any aspect of public life in which the best coaches wouldn’t be an improvement on the politicians?

By Howard Anglin - Posted on April 11, 2022
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The provinces (and conservatives) must take some initiative if they want dental care done right

Using an insurance marketplace approach would allow provinces to introduce a model of health care that is fundamentally different from the current government monopoly system but not especially threatening.

By Howard Anglin - Posted on March 28, 2022
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The Liberal-NDP governance agreement undermines the very notion of responsible government

By agreeing not to support a non-confidence motion—no matter what the Liberals get up to in the meantime, as long as they also abide by the terms of the agreement—Singh has committed the NDP to not holding the government to account.

By Howard Anglin - Posted on March 23, 2022
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The war in Ukraine demands our attention, but an eye towards China is critical too

There is a danger that in focussing too much on Ukraine we will ignore or, worse, accelerate a shift towards China that will occupy us for generations.

By Howard Anglin - Posted on March 21, 2022
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Howard Anglin: In our cashless society, we need to take digital jail seriously

The government’s action is troubling enough, but what should really disturb us is the ease and invisibility with which it is being done. When we can’t see the consequences of government conduct, the risks of government misconduct increases.

By Howard Anglin - Posted on February 22, 2022
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Civil liberties are more vulnerable now that the Emergencies Act has been invoked

Trudeau’s declaration of emergency gives the federal government new powers that make it easier for the government to act to end the Ottawa protests. If it didn’t, then why declare it?

By Howard Anglin - Posted on February 16, 2022
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Howard Anglin: Our generation needs its own Great Relearning

Discarding the collected wisdom of our past has led us to a present that is cheaper and more convenient, yes, but in so many ways so much worse.

By Howard Anglin - Posted on February 11, 2022
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