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David Moscrop

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Trump’s Stupid Lake America Stunt Is Less Funny than It Looks

The spectacle masks something sinister: a major power coming undone

28.08.2026 8

The Walrus

David Moscrop

The Gordie Howe Bridge Is What American Betrayal Looks Like

Canada spent billions on the crossing. Trump turned it into a shakedown

27.07.2026 30

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Is Loblaw Blocking a New Grocery Store in Your Neighbourhood?

How big chains use a little-known lease agreement to kill competition

23.06.2026 40

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Hockey Night in Canada Is Over

As the CBC exits the game, the country loses one of its last truly shared cultural experiences

17.06.2026 70

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Canada Post Lost a Record $1.57 Billion in 2025. So What?

We don’t call the military a money loser. Public mail delivery shouldn’t need to turn a profit either

20.05.2026 50

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Just Ban Surveillance Pricing Already

Companies are using our data to gouge us. How much more can consumers take?

29.04.2026 40

The Walrus

David Moscrop

I Bought a House and Became Part of the Problem

Homeownership is now a retirement plan, pension substitute, nest egg. And that’s exactly what’s broken

13.04.2026 60

The Walrus

David Moscrop

The Sad State of 24 Sussex Says a Lot about Canada’s Cheapness

Ottawa’s reluctance to fix the prime minister’s crumbling residence betrays a country afraid to invest in itself

20.03.2026 60

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Why Matt Jeneroux’s Floor Crossing Makes Sense—Even If It Feels Wrong

When leaders dominate Parliament, switching parties is one of the few remaining acts of independence

23.02.2026 70

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Canada Is Edging Toward a Two-Party System. That Would Be a Mistake

As polarization deepens, keeping the field crowded matters more than we think

17.02.2026 50

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Five Christmas trees? Sure, why not!

19.12.2025 50

The Globe and Mail

David Moscrop

The NDP should become the Canadian champion of class-based politics

26.11.2025 60

The Globe and Mail

David Moscrop

Carney Promised Defiance. All We’re Getting Is Deference

How far are we willing to go to preserve our relationship with the US? The post Carney Promised Defiance. All We’re Getting Is Deference first...

21.11.2025 60

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Floor-crossing is not a threat to Canadian democracy – in fact, it might be beneficial to it

11.11.2025 60

The Globe and Mail

David Moscrop

Are We Really About to Trigger an Election over This Budget?

A political game of chicken could force Canadians to the polls before Christmas The post Are We Really About to Trigger an Election over This Budget?...

03.11.2025 60

The Walrus

David Moscrop

With their long-awaited budget, Liberals must answer the question: What do we want Canada to be about?

31.10.2025 50

The Globe and Mail

David Moscrop

Are We in a Recession?

Technically, no. But Carney will have a tough job convincing Canadians drowning in debt and rising prices The post Are We in a Recession? first...

23.10.2025 50

The Walrus

David Moscrop

How Canada Post workers can still win, even without the public’s backing

16.10.2025 50

The Globe and Mail

David Moscrop

Is it hypocritical for the Conservatives to woo the working class? It may not really matter

11.09.2025 50

The Globe and Mail

David Moscrop

Carney Promised a Deal with the US. It’s Time for Him to Deliver, or Move On

By setting expectations high, the government left little room for delay—or excuses The post Carney Promised a Deal with the US. It’s Time for Him...

05.09.2025 50

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Air Canada Flight Attendants Faced Down Ottawa—and Won

Companies have been leaning on governments to break strikes. Now they’ll think twice The post Air Canada Flight Attendants Faced Down Ottawa—and...

26.08.2025 50

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Canada Talks Tough on Trump. Our Money Says Otherwise

Boycotts be damned: Bell Canada, the Canada Pension Plan, and traders keep investing in the US The post Canada Talks Tough on Trump. Our Money Says...

25.08.2025 60

The Walrus

David Moscrop

A Highway to Hell, Dug by Doug Ford

The premier’s 401 tunnel plan is bold, misguided, and almost certainly doomed The post A Highway to Hell, Dug by Doug Ford first appeared on The...

11.08.2025 60

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Poilievre’s Fall Was Inevitable. Just Read Greek Tragedy

That’s what you call it when you get nearly everything you want and come away a loser The post Poilievre’s Fall Was Inevitable. Just Read Greek...

18.07.2025 60

The Walrus

David Moscrop

Is This Canada, or Just a Commercial for It?

National branding campaigns are crowding out harder truths about the country we live in The post Is This Canada, or Just a Commercial for It? first...

01.07.2025 50

The Walrus

David Moscrop

As Carney Will Learn, Canada Is a Country That Grinds Down Every Prime Minister

Bill C-5 was the easy part The post As Carney Will Learn, Canada Is a Country That Grinds Down Every Prime Minister first appeared on The Walrus.

24.06.2025 50

The Walrus

David Moscrop