Canada, a love story
The sources of our divisions today are different and more complex than in 1867, but addressing local issues locally and national issues nationally is still the best idea we’ve had about how to deal with them.
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Don't be fooled by clever rhetoric, the CCP's record speaks for itself
Professor Zhang Weiwei has a consistent record of parroting the Chinese Communist Party’s official propaganda line to foreigners who should know better.
Is populism even possible?
Much has been made about the rise of populism. But opinions on populism often ignore a basic question: who is “the people”? As a governing agent, it does not actually exist.
China is on a charm offensive. And it's not working
Professor Zhang Weiwei is an intelligent, scholarly, thoughtful, and soft-spoken spokesman for China. He’s also wrong about the West and too eager to promote CCP propaganda.
Be curious, not judgmental
What is the meaning of life? Whatever it is, curiosity and persistence are key to finding it.
Central bank ‘equity’ quest raises questions about non-traditional monetary tools
It is not certain that using non-traditional monetary tools to promote greater social equity are the most cost-effective ways to address inequalities in society.
Don’t become complacent about fiscal policy
Economic and fiscal outlooks always look better down the road until they don’t. Nobody expected inflation to rise as quickly as it did.
Laws should form good citizens, but civil society must lead the way
The law is often an insufficiently surgical instrument to remedy social ills. The human connection, often in the form of small gestures, is far superior.
The election is over: Let’s continue to disagree
As seemingly sweet as the rhetoric is, the call for unity either within parties or between parties, or even in the public sphere, should make us uncomfortable.
The next political divide may be between drivers of history and mere observers
Personal responsibility is not just an old-fashioned idea, and it is a mistake to believe we cannot shape our society and our future.
