Can Alberta Avoid a Death Spiral?
The Umair Haque essay on “This Is How a Society Dies” is a dark and direct discussion on the decline of America and Britain. The reasons why are
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UCP Electoral Reform Will Not Advance Democracy
There is a dire need for a better electoral system in Alberta to better reflect the variety of values, opinions, interests, and pluralist priorities of a diverse population.
UCP Lie #3: Alberta has a Bloated Public Sector.
This graph is from the University of Calgary Economist, Trevor Tombe. It puts a lie to the representation that the Alberta public sector is bloated compared to the
UCP Lie #2: Government is Spending Beyond Our Means
Alberta’s public-sector spending ins the lowest in the country in proportion to our economy. We have the lowest number of people working in the public sector as a
UCP Lies and Distortions to Justify Cuts.
UCP Lie #1: the Alberta economy is so bad we can’t afford the current level of necessary public services and the sole solution is to cut the costs
Alberta’s Political Culture Wars Are Bad for Progress
Albertans involved in and dependent on our oil and gas industry feel under siege and they blame others for their plight. Most of the anger and venom is
White Supremacists/Nationalists Groups Growing in Alberta
Are White Nationalists and Supremacists gaining ground in Alberta because of Conservative Populism
Will Kenney’s War Room Care About Truth?
Reboot Alberta recently met to discuss the Post-Truth consequences of how do we know who and what we can trust for reliable sources of verifiable information on public policy issues.
LGBTQ and GSA Issue Captures the Partisan Divide in Alberta
Hyper-partisanship is all about beating up the other tribe not about enlightened effective public policy. Alberta is bound to be badly governed for at least four years.
Is Canada Having a Populist Moment?
I am a big fan of the Samara Centre for Democracy. They have found that we are not in a Populist Moment in Canada. However our political discourse
Reboot Alberta – A Gathering of Progressives
The results of the “nasty” hyper-partisan Alberta 2019 election is having predictable effects as the “War-like” framing of Alberta’s political culture. This is where the UCP Right and
Reboot Alberta: A Place for Progressives is Back!
Reboot Alberta is back. Just as Alberta Progressivewere disillusioned with the direction their government was going in 2009, the election campaign and results in 2019 have surfaced those