#New Yorkers still choose fear over facts in regard to masking

#New Yorkers still choose fear over facts in regard to masking

“New Yorkers still choose fear over facts in regard to masking” Just when you thought the abyss between red-state and blue-state sensibilities could not grow wider comes post-pandemic America to reveal further cleavage. Residents of my 34-story Manhattan apartment building are still wearing masks in the elevators, halls and lobby, even though the building’s internally…

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#Canada’s inflation rate hits a three-decade high

#Canada’s inflation rate hits a three-decade high

“Canada’s inflation rate hits a three-decade high” Politics Insider for Mar. 17: How the war in Ukraine could impact your grocery bill; Anita Anand preps an increase in military spending; an exclusive chat with Pierre Poilievre Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Rising…

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#Volodymyr Zelensky’s Parliament speech makes waves

#Volodymyr Zelensky’s Parliament speech makes waves

“Volodymyr Zelensky’s Parliament speech makes waves” Politics Insider for Mar. 16: Pundits react to Zelensky’s Parliament appearance; Putin bans a slew of prominent Canadians from entering Russia; Candice Bergen pushes Erin O’Toole to move out Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Writing for…

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#Pierre Poilievre and Patrick Brown trade political blows

#Pierre Poilievre and Patrick Brown trade political blows

“Pierre Poilievre and Patrick Brown trade political blows” Politics Insider for Mar. 15: The Tory leadership race intensifies; Maxime Bernier suffers a big legal blow; an in-depth chat with ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Conservative leadership…

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#Jean Charest officially launches his Tory leadership bid

#Jean Charest officially launches his Tory leadership bid

“Jean Charest officially launches his Tory leadership bid” Politics Insider for Mar. 11: The Charest factor; a look at what drives Poilievre; and a plan for Zelenskyy to address Parliament Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Jean Charest kicked off his CPC leadership…

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#Patrick Brown and Jean Charest call a truce

#Patrick Brown and Jean Charest call a truce

“Patrick Brown and Jean Charest call a truce” Politics Insider for Mar. 10: A possible partnership in the CPC race; more aid for Ukraine; and trouble for Jason Kenney Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Red Tory team: Althia Raj reports in the…

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#Why is Pierre Poilievre so angry?

#Why is Pierre Poilievre so angry?

“Why is Pierre Poilievre so angry?” The bellowing honks of freedom nearly drowned out Pierre Poilievre’s voice as he stood on a frigid overpass in late January, cheering the truck convoy on its way to lay siege to downtown Ottawa. Wearing a Canada Goose parka and aviator sunglasses, with his normally shellacked side-part blustered into…

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