PoliticsElection 2015: The day that was, Sept. 16Nenshi’s a busy guy, another candidate dropped, and the Greens find the funny in our daily #elxn42 roundup
OttawaStephen Harper returns home. But is Calgary still where the heart is?Stephen Harper is back in Calgary, preparing for the leaders’ debate—and taking nothing for granted
PoliticsWhat leaders say is important. How they say it also matters.David Moscrop on the psychology of political framing and priming
CanadaHow to gaffe-proof your Twitter accountThe Maclean’s PoliTweet tool is just what candidates and their staffers need. Try it today to see if that tweet will get you into trouble!
OttawaConservatives made deal to quiet dissent on C-51, gun group saysThe president of the National Firearms Association says the Conservatives offered the group a deal if he didn’t speak out against Bill C-51—then reneged
OttawaRobert Jago: The most dangerous blogger in CanadaThe self-described ’nobody’ has ended the campaigns of three Tory candidates—and counting. He talks to Aaron Hutchins about what he hopes to achieve
WorldWhy the Syrian refugee crisis has eluded our leaders’ graspEvan Solomon on the refugee crisis, and a Ugandan family who entered his own life 43 years ago
WorldScott Gilmore faces his harshest criticsOur columnist called up some of the angriest opponents of his refugee plan. Underneath the abuse, he found, were some legitimate fears.
OttawaWhat it looks like when Canadians talk political shopIn the last year, 61 per cent of Canadians have had a political discussion. Here’s our chart of how those transpired
OttawaTracking the evolution of the Conservatives’ rallying cryIn election season, every little detail matters. Just look at how the Conservative rally sign has changed over the course of the campaign.