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Once Upon a Time, the Line Followed the River

Photo by antoninodattola. During the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign, much was made of Joe Biden’s scrappy devotion to his blue-collar roots. A sudden widower and bereaved parent within weeks of his 1972 Senate win, his ensuing six terms—thirty-six years—were divided between the halls of Washington and caring for his two surviving sons in Delaware, riding [...]

Once More, With Feeling

Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff, and NDP leader Jack Layton. Photos by the Associated Press. With the national economy struggling under the weight of a global economic crisis, Governor General Michaëlle Jean yesterday delivered a throne speech that was both incredibly brief (the English version contains just 750 words) and, due to [...]

In Downturn, City Hall More Like Santa Than Scrooge

This is the third in a three-part series exploring the effects of the global economic downturn on Toronto. Two weeks ago, economist Walid Hejazi gave an overview of what we’re in for as the slowdown worsens. Last week, community activist John Campey explained how Toronto’s most vulnerable residents might fare in the crisis. Today, the [...]

Economic Crisis, Social Fallout

This is the second in a three-part series exploring the effects of the global economic downturn on Toronto. Last week, economist Walid Hejazi gave an overview of what we’re in for as the slowdown worsens. Next week, a view from the halls of power. Photo by Brad Saunders. Much of the news coverage surrounding the [...]

Nowhere to Hide

This is the first in a three-part series exploring the effects of the global economic downturn on Toronto. Next week, a community activist explains how the city’s most vulnerable residents might fare as the crisis worsens. Photo by Paulo Barcellos Jr. Although the economic crisis dominating headlines in recent months has done much to cause [...]

Tall Poppy Interview: Jack Layton

Photo by Jenna Marie Wakani from the NDP’s Flickr photostream. If ever there was a fixture in the Toronto political scene, Jack Layton is it. A city councillor for the better part of two decades and a former head of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, he is an expert on housing and homelessness and among [...]