Maclean's Voices

What really happens during a federal leaders’ debate—and why chaos inevitably seeps in

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.

What initially seemed a miscalculation on Syrian refugees may work out to Conservatives’ advantage. Paul Wells explains why.

The big ethical blind spot in defences of the Washington Redskins’ name is the fact that pride is nothing compared to pain

Paul Wells on a bailout deal that is a shocking—but necessary—compromise of Greece’s sovereignty

Emma Teitel on why America’s Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage is still important in Canada—and to her, personally

Canada’s economy is at a crucial juncture, one that will determine whether this will be a short, shallow recession, or something deeper and longer-lasting

The misconception that freedom of speech is absolute is most prevalent on the Internet, writes Emma Teitel

By criticizing cuts to culture and ’centralization,’ Justin Trudeau is trying to win over Quebec. It’s a trickier proposition than it used to be.

The term "aging Sea King" is a decades-old joke in Canada. Dramatic change is needed.