Trudeau vs. Mulcair: The great race of 2015
Paul Wells on small differences in a tight race
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Paul Wells
Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells writes about politics across Canada and abroad. Except sometimes he ignores politics and writes about music or something else.
Australia’s politics can lead to thrills. But that’s about it.
Australia’s leadership politics allow for some excitement, like the coup against Tony Abbott. But their system isn’t a cure for what ails ours.
How the refugee crisis went from burden to boon for Stephen Harper
What initially seemed a miscalculation on Syrian refugees may work out to Conservatives’ advantage. Paul Wells explains why.
Paul Wells: ’My bias is all in your head’
Wells puts Wells on the hot seat to answer the questions you have about his politics
Is this Stephen Harper’s last stand?
The Conservatives are in third place in the polls. But Stephen Harper is loose, almost joyful. Is this a man resigned to his fate?
Why Stephen Harper is mum on coalitions
Paul Wells asks the Prime Minister about something yet to be discussed on the Conservative campaign
The Syrian refugee tragedy becomes a political battleground
After crisis meetings, Stephen Harper makes the crisis part of his campaign. Paul Wells reports from B.C.
Mulcair is everyone’s target. Here’s how he plans to win.
Thomas Mulcair forced the Liberals to move left. Now he’s chasing the Conservative vote. Paul Wells on the man to beat, with miles to go before he sleeps
This is the campaign Stephen Harper wanted—a month ago
On the road, writes Paul Wells, the Conservative leader finally gets to talk foreign policy and economy
What you should know about the Trudeau poll numbers
Paul Wells compares new numbers against real-world results. Spoiler: Justin Trudeau has rocketed to Stéphane Dion-like heights