The democratic danger of political attack ads
Since Lyndon Johnson launched “the daisy ad” – accusing Barry Goldwater of capriciously threatening nuclear war – negative advertising has become common place in politics. So common place in fact that,...
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Thanks to The Walrus Magazine who have reprinted this article in ebook format. For more info on format see their FAQ. 200 years ago today, in what is now called Moraviantown, Ontario, the great Shawnee...
View ArticleReason, Religion and the Public Good
Notes for the University Of Winnipeg’s Knowles-Woodsworth Lecture October 23, 2013 By Allan R. Gregg “A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no...
View ArticleReason, Religion and the Public Good – 2nd edition
Revised Notes for the University Of Winnipeg’s Knowles-Woodsworth Lecture October 23, 2013 “Reason, Religion and the Public Good” By Allan R. Gregg “A religion that takes no account of practical...
View ArticleNever too smart too fail
Michael Ignatieff, Fire and Ashes: Success and Failure in Politics (Random House, 2013). Review by Allan R. Gregg originally published in Policy Options via IRPP.org Full disclosure: I have always...
View ArticleNotes for Remarks to the Public Policy Forum Dinner
Notes for Remarks to the Public Policy Forum Dinner by Allan R. Gregg Edmonton, Alberta October 23, 2014 “To Be Partners in an Idea” Growing up, my Father advised me that if I wanted a career that...
View ArticleReason, Freedom and the War on Terrorism
“Reason, Freedom and the War on Terrorism” Allan R. Gregg November 3, 2015 2015 MacEachen Lecture St. Francis Xavier University By temperament and whatever little talent I may possess, I am a...
View ArticleCanadians value journalism’s role in democracy, but are largely unaware that...
In preparing its report The Shattered Mirror, the Public Policy Forum partnered with the Canadian Journalism Foundation and engaged the Earnscliffe Strategy Group to conduct research that would provide...
View ArticleRethinking Progress
Notes for Remarks to Carleton University 2017 Convocation – June 15, 2017 Mr. Chancellor, Chair of the Board, Madam President, Graduates, Honoured Guests and Proud Parents …. This is an honour…. but...
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