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11/07/2024

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11/07/2024

During his first term, Trump adopted many fascist qualities but lacked interest in war and expansionism, traits that defined twentieth-century fascism—justifying the creation of a new term: “isolationist facism,” wrote historian Christopher R. Browning in 2023.

https://thewalrus.ca/why-canada-should-worry-about-trumps-second-coming/

11/07/2024

We live in an age of “doxaholism”—a culture of addiction to divisive opinions. Mark Kingwell explores how this harmful mindset has massive repercussions on our waning trust in democracy and authority:

https://thewalrus.ca/were-addicted-to-being-right/

11/07/2024

Nicholas Bradley calls Newfoundland writer Mary Dalton a “valley cheese”—richly local, prized universally.

In his latest review, he explores her new poetry book, Interrobang (published by Véhicule Press), celebrating her distinct, bold voice:

https://thewalrus.ca/forget-polite-verse-this-poet-wants-you-to-feel-the-salt-and-soil-of-newfoundland/

11/07/2024

The fact that the (NABJ) National Association of Black Journalists chose to give a major platform to Donald Trump at a convention whose theme centred around journalism and disinformation was “the ultimate irony,” says writer and conference attendee Pacinthe Mattar.

https://thewalrus.ca/donald-trump-shocked-a-room-full-of-black-journalists-i-was-there/

11/07/2024

Historian Christopher R. Browning has long resisted calling Donald Trump a fascist, though he worries now “that if he wins another trip to the White House, he could earn the label,” Browning wrote in an article in The Atlantic published in July 2023.

https://thewalrus.ca/why-canada-should-worry-about-trumps-second-coming/

11/06/2024

Once tied to Trumpism, populism is now being used to describe some of Kamala Harris’s policies, Emma Buchanan writes. Her economic proposals, like tax credits and price controls, signal a shift as both major parties claim to champion the people.

https://thewalrus.ca/kamala-harris-wants-to-win-the-working-class/

11/06/2024

Gar Marhood, an anti-to***co advocate, is a powerful agent of change in the fight for to***co control in Canada.

Writer Joshua Knelman chats with Mahood about the ripple effect of a controversial $32.5 billion to***co settlement:

https://thewalrus.ca/canadas-32-5-billion-to***co-settlement-is-a-hollow-victory/

11/06/2024

According to Justin Ling, a potential Pierre Poilievre government wouldn’t need to focus on typical Canadian concerns about the US, regardless of who’s in the White House. Even on key issues like defence spending, he skates by with slogans and little consequence.

https://thewalrus.ca/poilievre-america/

11/06/2024

“Elections are only a necessary condition of democratic accountability, not yet sufficient to the goals of genuine legitimacy.”

University of Toronto philosophy professor Mark Kingwell asserts that, while elections matter, real democracy requires trusted institutions and leaders we can believe in:

https://thewalrus.ca/were-addicted-to-being-right/

11/06/2024

A lot is on the line in the US election, and its outcome could determine “whether or not we will have new generations of historians to look back upon this moment and write the history of what happened on November 5, 2024.”

https://thewalrus.ca/the-most-important-election-in-history/

11/06/2024

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11/06/2024

The MAGA universe is forged by shared grievances and the belief that its constituents’ place in society is under assault, writes Kyle Hiebert. How might a potential Kamala Harris win influence the MAGA movement’s history of victimhood?

https://thewalrus.ca/for-maga-defeat-means-vindication/

11/06/2024

When Cape Breton’s housing market left her priced out, Emily Latimer turned to her family’s 200-year-old farmhouse.

Here, she reflects on being a homeowner in today’s market and the process of—literally— making a home for herself.

https://thewalrus.ca/i-cant-buy-a-home-so-im-fixing-up-a-decrepit-farmhouse/

11/06/2024

Democracy’s survival hinges on trust—trust in our leaders, our institutions, and ourselves.

As trust in authority erodes, are we prepared to rebuild it? University of Toronto philosophy professor Mark Kingwell says the answer starts with how we shape our role as political actors.

https://thewalrus.ca/were-addicted-to-being-right/

11/06/2024

According to American researchers, we humans can enjoy 40 percent of our adult lives post menopause. For the average woman, that’s at least thirty years: to embrace freedom from fertility and explore new opportunities, notes Susan Glickman.

https://thewalrus.ca/menopause-is-a-pretty-damn-fine-stage-of-life/

11/06/2024

A room full of Black journalists sat and watched as Donald Trump, who had made an appearance at the (NABJ) National Association of Black Journalists convention, openly spewed racism and attacked their profession, writes Pacinthe Mattar, who was in the audience.

https://thewalrus.ca/donald-trump-shocked-a-room-full-of-black-journalists-i-was-there/

11/05/2024

Why is a Snickers bar so much more exciting when dyed “ghoulish green”?

In her latest piece for The Walrus, Meredith Holigroski explores Canada’s (unfortunate) candy comfort zone and the thrill of finding unique flavours across the border.

https://thewalrus.ca/confessions-of-a-candy-hunter/

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The stigmatization of menopause has left many women unprepared for the challenges that accompany the transition. In this episode of The Conversation Piece, presented by Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health, Janet Ko—president and co-founder of the Menopause Foundation of Canada—shares the importance of closing the menopause knowledge gap. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/janet-ko-closing-the-menopause-knowledge-gap/id1504527574?i=1000675174540

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