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Robert Reich
6 days ago
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion. Our problem isn't a lack of resources. Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
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Liberals Maintain Clear Leadership Position
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Liberals Maintain Clear Leadership Position
[Ottawa – September 19, 2025] Six months into the 30th Canadian Ministry, the Liberals remain in a clear leadership position. Nevertheless, the federal race has tightened somewhat, driven primarily…
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/09/liberals-maintain-clear-leadership-position/
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Ground Truths
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Ground Truths | Eric Topol | Substack
Facts, data and analytics about biomedical matters. Click to read Ground Truths, by Eric Topol, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
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Liberals Hold 13-Point Lead as Post-Election Honeymoon Continues
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Liberals Hold 13-Point Lead as Post-Election Honeymoon Continues
Unprecedented “binary” horse race no longer in place [Ottawa – June 24, 2025] Three months after securing a fourth mandate, the Liberals are still riding high, holding steady at 43.2 points. Meanwh…
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/07/liberals-hold-13-point-lead-as-post-election-honeymoon-continues/
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In Memoriam
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In Memoriam
We are all deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Derek Jansen, who passed away on May 16, 2025. Please see remarks made on June 23 by Frank Graves and Susan Galley (in absen…
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/06/in-memoriam/
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How Trump’s Tariffs Promote Hate at Home
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How Trump’s Tariffs Promote Hate at Home
This isn’t the first trade war driven by xenophobia. But it’s among the stupidest.
https://newrepublic.com/article/196072/trump-tariffs-china-trade-xenophobia
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June 2025 Political Update
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June 2025 Political Update
[Ottawa – June 10, 2025] In our latest poll, we examine a the post-election rebound in national confidence, unity, and trust, as well as the lasting impacts of polarization and disinformation.
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/06/june-2025-political-update/
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Is this fascism?
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Daniel Trilling · Is this fascism?
As the historian Ian Kershaw says, trying to define fascism is ‘like trying to nail jelly to a wall’, yet for all...
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n10/daniel-trilling/is-this-fascism
4 months ago
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Timothy Caulfield
4 months ago
Incredible the degree to which vaccine hesitancy is now ALL about political identity. Views on vaccines = ideological flag. Science means nothing. Politics means everything. Unvaccinated? Likely voted CPC & VERY against immigration. via
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Marcy Field
4 months ago
Polarization and populism* in Canada are not “fringe” and their depth should not be underestimated - Frank Graves
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Historic Election Concludes amid Deepened Polarization
[Ottawa – May 20, 2025] Below is a retrospective of the 45th Canadian federal election, the forces that shaped it, and the challenges Canada faces.
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/05/historic-election-concludes-amid-deepened-polarization/
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Suzanne Kettley
4 months ago
The current polarization and disinformation environment should be one of the top priorities of our current government.
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Going Wild: What Would Camus Say About Measles and Misinformation?
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Going Wild: What Would Camus Say About Measles and Misinformation?
Books predicting the next big pandemic have always been a popular subject for writers.
https://open.substack.com/pub/charlieangus/p/going-wild-measles-misinformation?r=a4u7l&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
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Historic Election Concludes amid Deepened Polarization
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Historic Election Concludes amid Deepened Polarization
[Ottawa – May 20, 2025] Below is a retrospective of the 45th Canadian federal election, the forces that shaped it, and the challenges Canada faces.
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/05/historic-election-concludes-amid-deepened-polarization/
4 months ago
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5 months ago
Permanence of two-party system
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5 months ago
8/...again, is it "immigration status", # gens in the country, participation in military (not really a factor in Canada), OR... ...news sources? Cdn pollster
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finds Conservative voters 25x more likely to believe disinfo GOP is similar
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What the Polls in Canada Are Really Saying
A top Canadian pollster explains how Trump completely upended the election.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/14/canada-election-trump-polls-00286002
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Brad James
4 months ago
With union attitudes holding at their 10 yr high, it's regrettable that central labour bodies - provincial federations of labour and national labour congress - haven't been nudged to put more focus & resources into boosting private sector union union coverage. Graph from
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Trade wars, threats of annexation: How Trump is changing the course of Canada's election
Conservatives once had a 25-point lead ahead of Canada's next election. That lead has since vanished. Experts say Trump's actions may changed the course of the election.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/trade-wars-threats-annexation-trump-changing-canadas-election/story?id=121125965
5 months ago
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5 months ago
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EKOS Predicts Liberal Majority
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EKOS Predicts Liberal Majority
[Ottawa – April 27, 2025] We submit our final poll for the 2025 federal election. We are selecting our 3-day rolling IVR poll as our choice to predict the final vote outcome. Our chosen final poll …
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/04/ekos-predicts-liberal-majority/
5 months ago
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5 months ago
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👇Congratulations
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Profound Shifts in Canadian Outlook on the World and Our Place in it
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Profound Shifts in Canadian Outlook on the World and Our Place in it
[Ottawa – April 25, 2025] A new EKOS poll conducted on behalf of PAX Sapiens reveals a rapid and profound shift Canadians’ outlook our place in the world, and the role of defence and se…
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/04/profound-shifts-in-canadian-outlook-on-the-world-and-our-place-in-it/
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Rosemary Killeen
5 months ago
This has been documented in Canada by pollster
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What the Polls in Canada Are Really Saying
A top Canadian pollster explains how Trump completely upended the election.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/14/canada-election-trump-polls-00286002
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Brad James
5 months ago
Well, it appears that it's no longer accurate to describe the NDP as being stuck in a "brahmin left" predicament along the education spectrum. At least for now,
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Doug Johnson 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌦️🏞
5 months ago
A plurality of Conservatives are not concerned about Trump's lust for Canada's water resources, a proportion 5–10 times greater than that of other parties.
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Nature Tops List of Most Resonant Sources of National Identity
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Nature Tops List of Most Resonant Sources of National Identity
[Ottawa – April 22, 2025] As we approach the conclusion of what promises to be a historic election, national identity – which had been moribund and at an all-time low last year – has made a strong …
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/04/nature-tops-list-of-most-resonant-sources-of-national-identity/
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Conservatives Experience One-Night Lead, Followed by Liberal Recovery
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Conservatives Experience One-Night Lead, Followed by Liberal Recovery
[Ottawa – April 21, 2025] The Liberal Party has seen a decline in its fortunes following the debates and, at 43.5 points, the party’s lead over the Conservatives has narrowed to 4.5 points. T…
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/04/conservatives_experience_one_night_lead_followed_by_liberal_recovery/
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Conservatives Experience One-Night Lead, Followed by Liberal Recovery
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Conservatives Experience One-Night Lead, Followed by Liberal Recovery
[Ottawa – April 21, 2025] The Liberal Party has seen a decline in its fortunes following the debates and, at 43.5 points, the party’s lead over the Conservatives has narrowed to 4.5 points. T…
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/04/conservatives_experience_one_night_lead_followed_by_liberal_recovery/
5 months ago
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
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Harvard University Sues Trump Administration (Gift Article)
Harvard’s lawsuit comes after the administration sought to force the university to comply with a list of demands by cutting billions in federal funding the school receives.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/us/harvard-lawsuit-trump-administration.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BU8.hU_B.T-0suZ5uyKMd&smid=bs-share
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
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Losing International Students Could Devastate Many Colleges (Gift Article)
Students could bypass the United States for friendlier countries as the Trump administration attacks universities and revokes visas. Their loss could hurt schools and the economy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/us/losing-international-students-could-devastate-many-colleges.html?unlocked_article_code=1.A08.mdUV.YIpfW7jMWW-a&smid=bs-share
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What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal.
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Opinion | What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal.
It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/opinion/trump-harvard-law-firms.html?smid=bs-share
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Public Attitudes to Energy Infrastructure
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Public Attitudes to Energy Infrastructure
[Ottawa – April 17, 2025] Results reveal overwhelming support for major public investments in energy infrastructure. Nine in ten (89%) agree Canada should be positioning itself as an energy superpo…
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/04/public-attitudes-to-energy-infrastructure/
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Massive Gender Divide Underpins Tightened Race
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Massive Gender Divide Underpins Tightened Race
[Ottawa – April 11, 2025] As the election passes the midpoint and the debate milestones, it appears to have stabilized in a new more competitive eight-point Liberal lead (although we register…
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/04/massive-gender-divide-underpins-tightened-race/
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Bev Pausche, APR
5 months ago
Great
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What the Polls in Canada Are Really Saying
A top Canadian pollster explains how Trump completely upended the election.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/14/canada-election-trump-polls-00286002
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Shawn Goldwater
5 months ago
Ridiculed by many for correctly catching the Liberal surge before anyone else, Frank Graves talks to Politico.
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5 months ago
An interview with Frank Graves
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, who is an exceptional pollster. Saw the shift coming. Thinks there will be a bit of fallback, but safe for liberals.
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Harvard Says It Will Not Comply With Trump Administration’s Demands
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Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands
Federal officials said Harvard must enact “merit-based reform” in hiring and admissions, among other things. Harvard called the demands unlawful.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/us/harvard-trump-reject-demands.html?smid=bs-share
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What the Polls in Canada Are Really Saying
A top Canadian pollster explains how Trump completely upended the election.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/14/canada-election-trump-polls-00286002
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“The U.S. has become a cautionary tale in what happens when populism wins, and the message it’s sent to many Canadians is that this is the future we must avoid.” A truly important article by
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Smartphones and computers now exempt from tariffs imposed by Trump
Smartphones and computers, as well as other electronic devices and components, including semiconductors, solar cells and memory cards, would be excluded from Trump's global tariffs.
https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/12/smartphones-and-computers-including-from-china-exempt-from-new-tariffs-imposed-by-trump
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Race Highly Stable as Liberals Maintain 13-Point Lead
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Race Highly Stable as Liberals Maintain 13-Point Lead
[Ottawa – April 11, 2025] The race appears to have settled into a holding pattern, with the Liberal Party maintaining a stable 13-point lead. Both our three-day and five-day rolls (the latter…
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/04/race-highly-stable-as-liberals-maintain-13-point-lead/
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"The U.S. has become a cautionary tale in what happens when populism wins, and the message it’s sent to many Canadians is that this is the future we must avoid." Frank Graves Thanks again for providing clarity
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How Trump Turned Canadians Off Populism -
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How Trump Turned Canadians Off Populism - Macleans.ca
The election may be Canada’s last chance to reject the authoritarian reflex sweeping through Western democracies
https://macleans.ca/politics/how-trump-turned-canadians-off-populism/
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Tariff Live Updates: Trump Backs Down on Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 Days
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Trump Pauses Some Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 Days, Raises China Tariffs to 125%: Live Updates
Stocks immediately made steep gains after President Trump’s reversal. But he said China would not be included, raising tariffs on its exports to 125 percent after Beijing announced a new round of reta...
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04/08/business/trump-tariffs-china-stock-market?smid=bs-share
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Live Updates: Wall Street Slumps Further as Trump Defends His Tariffs
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Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Stock Market Opens in Bear Market Territory as Trade War Intensifies
The S&P 500 tumbled, entering bear market territory, after more losses in Asia and Europe. President Trump said he would not back off his trade war, reinforcing fears of a global economic downturn.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04/07/business/trump-tariffs-stock-market?smid=bs-share
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Opinion | Globalization Is Collapsing. Brace Yourselves. (Gift Article)
The world was just as intertwined 100 years ago, and its unraveling was a disaster. Can we avoid the same outcome?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/opinion/globalization-collapse.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9U4.m1OM.XLUP2L2ufpX3&smid=bs-share
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Liberals Maintain Strong and Stable Lead
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Liberals Maintain Strong and Stable Lead
[Ottawa – April 4, 2025] In our latest five-day roll-up, the Liberals are at 49.0 points and the party holds a hold a 15-point lead over the Conservatives, who remain steady at 33.1 per cent in our…
https://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2025/04/liberals-maintain-strong-and-stable-lead/
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