Donald Trump’s divisiveness could drive Dixie Democrats
Democrats can smell victory in the 2018 U.S. midterm elections. But don’t underestimate the Republicans.
Year Ahead 2018
Bill Cosby’s retrial will be very different in a post-Weinstein world
After years of accusations against the comedian, his retrial will happen amidst a cultural sea change
Why B.C.’s latest electoral reform vote is probably doomed (again)
B.C. will take yet another stab at electoral reform in 2018, but the odds look stacked against champions of change
How to keep your job in the semi-automated workforce of the future
From the editors: A third of Canadian jobs could be done by robots right now. But thankfully some occupations will always require a human touch. Probably.
The 2018 World Cup will only shed more light on corruption in Russia
Scandals have dominated the lead-up to the big event, and there’s little chance of the tournament itself going smoothly
Olympic hockey without NHL players will be a can-miss event
It won’t be Canada’s B or even C team playing men’s Olympic hockey. It’ll be closer to the P team.
Donald Trump will have to learn to cede the spotlight in 2018
Opinion: Trump needs the Republicans’ grip of Congress. But to keep it in 2018’s midterm elections, he’ll have to relinquish his greatest political gift
The earth’s rotation is slowing, and that points to a big year for earthquakes
The Earth started a period of slow rotation around 2013, and if the research is right, we’re about to experience a greater number of earthquakes over the next few years
Cheap flights are finally coming to Canada in 2018
New airlines regularly fail in Canada. But a tweak to the rules might create new options for travellers.