Linda McQuaig
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Linda McQuaig's column appears monthly.
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Why the ruckus over the Leap Manifesto?
Rather than fear the Leap Manifesto, it should be debated in every classroom, church basement, union hall and Tim Hortons. -
What I learned from my foray into politics: McQuaig
Perhaps we’re not so well served by a conventional wisdom that has reduced the voter to a simple-minded consumer who’s only out for herself -
The upside of Kevin O’Leary’s political ambitions
If the broadcaster enters the federal Conservative leadership race, his candidacy could shine light on our inequality problem.
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Why are Canadians subsidizing executive stock options?
It’s time to axe an executive tax break that encourages perverse behaviour while enriching the very rich. -
Justin Trudeau confuses forceful debate for negative politics: McQuaig
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau wants to do away with negative politics, but in the process he seems to be rejecting meaningful debate. -
Harper helped push world toward austerity: McQuaig
Part of larger agenda that’s led to dramatic rise in inequality -
Is environmental action impossible in corporate-dominated age?: McQuaig
Paralysis on climate change contrasts with effective action on ozone in the past. -
Nigel Wright’s role as party bagman deserves scrutiny: McQuaig
Former Harper chief of staff Nigel Wright was a key player in the Conservative fundraising machine. -
Harper stokes resentments in discreet class war: McQuaig
Thatcher-style attempt to crush unions would leave Canadian workers powerless. -
Harper government’s fraudulent attempt to look tough on tax havens: McQuaig
Rules are so poorly designed they’ve been useless in making it harder for Canadians to hide money offshore. -
Hugo Chavez depicted as tyrant for challenging western oil domination: McQuaig
Venezuelan leader redirected vast sums of national wealth to the swollen ranks of Venezuela’s poor. -
Unions in Canada under siege from government, business and media: McQuaig
Unions are really the only organized line of defence against the broad right-wing assault on social programs and government regulations. -
McQuaig: Canada’s energy juggernaut hits a native roadblock
Aboriginal people’s insistence on their constitutional rights may be the last best hope of Canada to reverse its reckless disregard for the dictates of Mother Earth. -
Assault-style weapons easily available in Canada
Shopping online, it’s easy to forget that assault weapons are machines designed explicitly to kill humans in warfare. -
Fight against climate change blocked by Luddites at Big Oil: McQuaig
Companies unwilling to write off trillions in proven reserves. -
Binders full of women and the matriarchy myth: McQuaig
Systemic discrimination against women is alive and well. -
Mitt Romney blurts out the truth about neo-conservatism
Republican so vividly exposed the cynicism and greed that lies at the heart of what is now called ‘conservatism’ that he may have inadvertently begun its undoing. -
Though business sits on $500 billion, workers’ salaries are under seige
Both business and government are waging war on the wages of workers — the very people whose spending powers the economy, writes Linda McQuaig -
Extreme weather fails to trigger discussion on climate change
Ten years ago, climate change got considerably more attention from the media and governments. -
They shoot baby hippos, don’t they?
Today’s leaders want us to believe our dreams of human betterment are no longer affordable.
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