Posts Tagged ‘alex himelfarb’
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The 25 most important people in Ottawa
The Maclean’s 2012 power list
by John Geddes, Paul Wells, Jonathon Gatehouse, Julie Smyth, Aaron Wherry and Michael Petrou - Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Taking it to the streets
Alex Himelfarb considers democracy, income inequality, consumerism and citizenship.
The result: a marketized politics…by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The kids and their pots
Alex Himelfarb is both hopeful of and concerned for the next generation.
We have…by Aaron Wherry - Monday, July 9, 2012
Idea alert
Italian researchers posit that legislatures would be better off if some members were selected…
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Dismantling civil society
Alex Himelfarb considers the budget.
But what is clear even now is that these…by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Looking the wrong way
Alex Himelfarb attempts to put austerity in perspective.
Today’s austerity, however, is not primarily…by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Maybe we have it all wrong
Alex Himelfarb considers taxes and the decline of trust, transparency, honesty and equality.
Most…by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, October 20, 2011
The prosperity gap
Alex Himelfarb considers the ramifications of inequality.
When Warren Buffett argued that the rich…by Aaron Wherry - Friday, September 23, 2011
The fear cycle
Alex Himelfarb considers the state of crime policy in this country.
In her 1997…by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Junk politics
Alex Himelfarb considers the revolution in crime policy that is about to pass the…
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, May 30, 2011
The House: 'We will get the democracy we deserve'
Rather than simply lament for how little attention is paid to the institution, I…
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, March 7, 2011
The war at home
Alex Himelfarb suggests we can’t export democracy if our own democracy is lacking.
This…by Aaron Wherry - Friday, November 26, 2010
The progressive response (II)
Alex Himelfarb considers how progressives can respond to anger.
Canadians deserve an alternative that…by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, November 4, 2010
What to think about where we're going
Alex Himelfarb contemplates the future of government.
One constant theme was the need to…by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, September 29, 2010
'Democratic renewal is a better investment and a bargain to boot'
Scott Payne talks to Alex Himelfarb about the present and future of Canadian democracy….
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, September 14, 2010
The size, scope and purpose of government
Alex Himelfarb takes stock of the state and the competing visions of welfare and…
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, August 24, 2010
The state adrift
Alex Himelfarb considers the state of the Canadian state.
Erosion of the state through…by Aaron Wherry - Friday, August 13, 2010
Is knowledge important?
Alex Himelfarb considers the census debate at some length.
But even those who might…by Aaron Wherry - Friday, July 30, 2010
'An impossible position'
Alex Himelfarb, formerly the highest ranking civil servant in Ottawa, reflects on the resignation…
by Aaron Wherry - Saturday, July 24, 2010
The meaning of citizenship
Alex Himelfarb ties together disparate strands.
What do the Omar Khadr case, the census…by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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