Author Archives: bhaggart

Canada, Trump and what we can do

Posted on January 30, 2017 by bhaggart

If you’re Canadian and appalled by what’s happening in the US, there are at least two concrete things you can do: 1. Phone or email your local MP and demand that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau back up his Twitter claims … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Kirshner: On the rise of Trump, and the irreversible damage done

Posted on January 17, 2017 by bhaggart

Great article by Jonathan Kirshner in the LA Review of Books, as we begin the countdown to the end of the post-World War II world. On the question of, How Trump? Kirshner argues that economic inequality and a rigged system … Continue reading →

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Canadians! Fear Trumpism? Then join the Conservative party to keep it off the ballot

Posted on November 11, 2016 by bhaggart

[Edited to correct the deadline for joining and being able to vote in the leadership campaign. It’s actually March 28. Apologies; I have no idea how I got the date wrong.] Yesterday, I paid my $15 and joined the Conservative … Continue reading →

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Canada: The functional country (and not just by default)

Posted on July 1, 2016 by bhaggart

At a time in which it seems the world has gone completely mad, the Canada Day holiday stands as a chance to take the day off and catch our breath amid the insanity. Our two main international cultural reference points … Continue reading →

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Stephen Clarkson, 1937-2016

Posted on March 1, 2016 by bhaggart

Terribly sad news. Stephen Clarkson was the external reviewer on my dissertation and a real inspiration. His signing off on my dissertation was a career and life highlight; his work the starting point for everything I’ve written and taught about … Continue reading →

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