democracy

Corporations such as ExxonMobil and Blackstone also big funders of climate crisis, new trade union report finds

When journalism jobs are lost, “news deserts” expand. They become prime land to be colonized by misinformation and disinformation campaigns and crusaders.

Democracy is officially on the ballot in November's presidential election. Here's why it might lose, and what that says about our collective willingness to let the partisan ends justify the political means.

False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report on Wednesday.

Speaker Anthony Rota's decision to invite a former Nazi into the House of Commons was an international embarrassment. But as a newly elected MP's performance shows, it's already well on the way to becoming a national one.

Sixteen is a much better time to start voting because of the familiar, supportive environment one has at that age, writes Aleksi Toiviainen, strategic co-ordinator for Vote16 Canada.

An anti-democratic strain of Trumpism is starting to show itself north of the border, albeit in an appropriately Canadian way, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

The global rise in misinformation threatens national institutions and processes that underpin democracy, warns Canada's chief justice.

Earlier this month, the U.S. surgeon general issued an extraordinary warning: Social media is an "important driver" of a mental health crisis among young people. For Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, that came as no surprise.

Democracies like Canada can be "reliable suppliers" of goods that espouse both environmental sustainability and the rule of law, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

There’s a different kind of vitriol that gets directed at women in public life right now, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

You don’t get to cheat citizens in a democracy by holding a “press conference” where you muzzle the press and expect us to play along, writes Karyn Pugliese.

The federal government must confront and deal with threats to our democracy: anger, aggression and hate spurred by increasing social polarization, writes Brent Jolly, president of the Canadian Association of Journalists.

Thankfully, in Canada, our Supreme Court actually decides cases on the basis of the law, not politics, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford signalled his government will expand mayoral power provincewide after tabling legislation last week to grant the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa sweeping new authority.