alex himelfarb

Electoral reform www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

I wouldn't want anyone willing to work for ICE working for ICE.

The politics of uncertainty. ...and how novelty requires redundancy, not efficiency

efficient at what, in whose interest, and at what cost open.substack.com/pub/chrismow...

The time of the derangement Ian McEwan’s new novel holds up a mirror to our age of paralysis and reminds us why stories still matter.

“the time of derangement” open.substack.com/pub/lloydaxw...

How Chief Justice John Roberts Rewrote the Constitution and Helped Trump Return to Power In an excerpt from her new book, Lisa Graves, one of the leading experts on this right-wing Supreme Court, outlines how Roberts and his fellow politicians in robes have helped undermine our democracy.

how the Roberts court has contributed to the corruption of democracy in the US open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

The time of the derangement Ian McEwan’s new novel holds up a mirror to our age of paralysis and reminds us why stories still matter.

“the time of derangement” open.substack.com/pub/lloydaxw...

How Chief Justice John Roberts Rewrote the Constitution and Helped Trump Return to Power In an excerpt from her new book, Lisa Graves, one of the leading experts on this right-wing Supreme Court, outlines how Roberts and his fellow politicians in robes have helped undermine our democracy.

how the Roberts court has contributed to the corruption of democracy in the US open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

The politics of uncertainty. ...and how novelty requires redundancy, not efficiency

efficient at what, in whose interest, and at what cost open.substack.com/pub/chrismow...

Trump’s UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership US president’s speech made a mockery of UN values and highlights the need for strong anti-Trumpian alliances

Spain’s PM is doing what we should all expect from our leaders - standing up for values of equity, inclusion and sustainability and working to build an international alliance to push back against Trumpian fascism www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Trump’s UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership US president’s speech made a mockery of UN values and highlights the need for strong anti-Trumpian alliances

Spain’s PM is doing what we should all expect from our leaders - standing up for values of equity, inclusion and sustainability and working to build an international alliance to push back against Trumpian fascism www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Interregnum A riveting chronicle of the battle for chess supremacy and the brilliant, eccentric, extremely online grandmasters changing an ancient game. Every elite chess player dreams of becoming world champion,...

"A riveting chronicle of the battle for chess supremacy & the brilliant, eccentric, extremely online grandmasters changing an ancient game."
Can’t wait to read this, from multi-award winning writer (aaaaand top three all-time favourite brother) Jordan Himelfarb.

Digital sovereignty www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Digital sovereignty www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

No Margaret Atwood, please! We’re Albertan! Ms. Atwood no shrinking violet – if she says what she thinks, and she just might, Demetrios Nicolaides will be exposed as a jackass

an embarrassment and an affront to fundamental values open.substack.com/pub/albertap...

A graphic lesson on authoritarianism www.linkedin.com/posts/matthe...

A graphic lesson on authoritarianism www.linkedin.com/posts/matthe...

Justin Ling: Mark Carney needs to stop placating the mad king and actually fight Trump Expecting a reasonable deal from the U.S. president is a mistake.

No more appeasement www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Labour Day without work For many Canadians, the dignity of work is out of reach. It’s time to rethink not just jobs policy, but who has a voice in shaping the future.

Voice and opportunity for youth must be a top priority (from Lloyd Axworthy) substack.com/@lloydaxwort...

Justin Ling: Mark Carney needs to stop placating the mad king and actually fight Trump Expecting a reasonable deal from the U.S. president is a mistake.

No more appeasement www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Labour Day without work For many Canadians, the dignity of work is out of reach. It’s time to rethink not just jobs policy, but who has a voice in shaping the future.

Voice and opportunity for youth must be a top priority (from Lloyd Axworthy) substack.com/@lloydaxwort...

No Margaret Atwood, please! We’re Albertan! Ms. Atwood no shrinking violet – if she says what she thinks, and she just might, Demetrios Nicolaides will be exposed as a jackass

an embarrassment and an affront to fundamental values open.substack.com/pub/albertap...

Democratize Finance, Euthanize the Fossil Fuel Industry The Green New Deal won't get far if it's left hostage to the whims of private finance. We need to set up public banks and democratize the Federal Reserve.

Not really or at least not precisely but there are numerous ideas out there for democratizing central banks from changes to mandate and board structure to fundamental restructuring eg jacobin.com/2019/03/gree...

There’s got to be a option better than monetary possible run by technocrats who have consistently fueled inequality or monetary policy run by self-serving autocrat who has no concern about the common good and no idea what he’s doing. There must be a better way.

AXE THE VAX TAX! Surely it’s not unreasonable to tell the UCP – with no apologies whatsoever to Pierre Poilievre – that they need to Axe the Vax Tax!

Axe the vax tax open.substack.com/pub/albertap...

AXE THE VAX TAX! Surely it’s not unreasonable to tell the UCP – with no apologies whatsoever to Pierre Poilievre – that they need to Axe the Vax Tax!

Axe the vax tax open.substack.com/pub/albertap...

Yup, hope is hard work these days but that’s the job

The dangerous “Golden Dome” fantasy open.substack.com/pub/lloydaxw...

No deal, no negotiation www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

No deal, no negotiation www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Three principles to guide bilateral relations: making concessions to extortionists simply produces more demands; negotiation with a tiger when your head is in its mouth is a losing proposition; dealing with fascists has enormous human and moral costs.