Beyond "throw the bums out" in Alberta: Why campaigns matter May 8, 2015 Post-election punditry is as much about story-telling as it is analysis and so far pundits (especially conservative ones) have tended to...Read more
Top 8 progressive changes coming to Alberta May 6, 2015 The historic results of the Alberta election on Tuesday represent a resounding win for progressives. After more than four decades of...Read more
A tribute to Abe Rotstein: a giant of Canadian political economy May 4, 2015 Mel Watkins delivered this eulogy for Abe Rotstein (1929 - 2015) on April 30th 2015 My dear friend Abe had lived so long. He kept teaching...Read more
The common sense proposition of phasing out Alberta's coal plants Apr 24, 2015 Right across Canada and around the world, jurisdictions are moving away from coal-fired electricity generation in favour of cleaner options...Read more