Jack Layton

From this week’s print edition, a behind-the-scenes look at Jack Layton’s announcement last month. The story is primarily based on...

Bruce Anderson considers the political possibilities of economic turmoil.

His confidants and caucus colleagues recount the difficult days before and after his shocking announcement

Stanley Greenberg outlines the trouble for Democrats in the United States. Consider, in this vein, the rhetoric Jack Layton used...

The left in Quebec is inexorably tied to the sovereignty movement

Joanna Smith looks at the advisors that have surrounded Jack Layton over the last nine years. There is a parallel to be drawn here...

Jack Layton stepped away . Nycole Turmel stepped in . Anonymous New Democrats grumbled . Chris Selley watched Mr. Layton’s...

Chris Selley responds to Andre Picard’s column .

As Nycole Turmel’s interim leadership is confirmed, there are anonymous grumbles from within the NDP caucus. This assumes, of...

Andre Picard says Jack Layton has a responsibility and an opportunity to explain his medical situation fully. I’m not sure there’s...