Gagnier scandal reminds us that lobbyists love Liberals | Oct 16 2015 | Karl Nerenberg | Justin Trudeau promised to sweep the Liberal party clean of its old bad habits. But when push comes to shove, he relies on the same operators who have always wielded great power in the party.

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Bent on dissent: on the strange phenomenon of Editorial Political Endorsements | Oct 17 2015 | Matthew Hays | A few thoughts on the strange phenomenon of Editorial Political Endorsements -- and memories of the time the Globe and Mail gave one of its writers a chance to pen a dissenting editorial.
11 grinding weeks and this election comes down to a science question: momentum, or inertia? | Oct 17 2015 | David J. Climenhaga | If the Liberals’ positive momentum continues through the weekend, it’s not inconceivable they could push themselves into majority territory as the NDP did in Alberta, pollster says.
Election eve reflections on the leaders -- especially Trudeau | Oct 17 2015 | Karl Nerenberg | Trudeau showed a progressive and compassionate side when he was his party's immigration critic. He has promised much, including major electoral reform. But he does not need a majority.
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  • Canadians for Tax Fairness
Election 2015: Where the parties stand on tax fairness
Oct 16 2015 | Taxes have been a key issue in this federal election. Voters have some very different positions to choose from.
  • Public Service Alliance of Canada
New poll shows Canadians want to vote to stop the cuts
Oct 16 2015 | A new Ekos poll shows that a large percentage of Canadians are opposed to cuts to public services and believe the cuts will affect the election result on October 19.
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NDP includes proportional representation in final election platform
Oct 16 2015 | Fair Vote Canada commends the NDP for including proportional representation in their final election platform.
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Murray Dobbin
Progressives' post-election task: Organizing for change | Oct 16 2015 | Murray Dobbin | Post-election, creating change will be the critical task of all progressives -- take what we know is possible and use it to rebuild community, reclaim the commons and build a broad social movement.
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From Marois to Harper, niqab debate plays with xenophobic fire | Oct 16 2015 | Monia Mazigh | When we were children, we were told that if we played with matches, we risked being burned. Playing with the fire of Islamophobia, Stephen Harper would do well to heed that warning.
Rick Salutin
Highlights and fears from election 2015 | Oct 16 2015 | Rick Salutin | Many moments stand out from one of Canada's longest election campaigns. Rick Salutin looks back at a few and ponders the possibility of a worst-case scenario after the election.
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Citizens > Consumers | Oct 17 2015 | Scott Vrooman | Elections is a great reminder that we're citizens first.
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Green Party sop to auto industrial complex | Oct 17 2015 | Yves Engler | Why would the Green Party take a more environmentally regressive position on an important issue than Stephen Harper?
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11 grinding weeks and this election comes down to a science question: momentum, or inertia? | Oct 17 2015 | David J. Climenhaga | If the Liberals’ positive momentum continues through the weekend, it’s not inconceivable they could push themselves into majority territory as the NDP did in Alberta, pollster says.
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A last-minute proposal: Think before you jump. This election is even more unpredictable than it seems. | Oct 17 2015 | Judy Rebick | With the incessant polling and pundits, there are still some scenarios that no-one is talking about. Judy Rebick looks at the options and suggests we look again before we leap to strategic voting.
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Oct 17 2015 - 12:00pm
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