The Toronto Elite
It used to be the left who were concerned about “elites”, about the concentration of wealth, power and influence in the hands of a few. The conversation here was about how to constrain that power, how to achieve greater social and civic equality, how to make democracy work. Over the last decades, the term and … Read more
Bowling Together: An Exchange on Citizenship
Here is the third installment of the extended conversation with Scott Payne on democracy and citizenship. SCOTT PAYNE Now, you know that I am strongly in favour of the idea you have expressed that we need to close the gap between citizens and their government as a means of revitalizing our democracy. And I am … Read more
The Age of Deference is Over – What Now?
On September 3, 2010, Scott H. Payne and I posted an interview expanding on an article I wrote for The Mark entitled Why We Vote Against Our Interests. Specifically, we sought to look at the issues around a revitalised democracy in Canada. Some weeks later Scott approached me about the idea of carrying on an extended and … Read more
