Politics and its Discontents

Reflections, Observations, and Analyses Pertaining to the Canadian Political Scene

Showing posts with label erosion of civil liberties. Show all posts

Showing posts with label erosion of civil liberties. Show all posts

Thursday, March 5, 2015

UPDATED: A Comforting Illusion Shattered

When it comes to massive intrusions by the state, the kind reflected in legislation like Bill C-51, people frequently rationalize their ac...

Thursday, October 30, 2014

A Dystopian Present And Future

Those of us who consider ourselves progressive bloggers are well-aware of the dystopian nature of the world we live in. It is a world wher...

Friday, October 11, 2013

For Those Who Don't Know Their Place

What do you do when citizens believe that democratic rights should be more than an illusion? Call in the authorities to remind them of their...

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

From The Land Of The Free And The Home Of The Brave

Somehow I don't think our 'friends' to the south have anything to teach us about civil society and democratic rights, although ...

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Our Inconvenient Civil Liberties/Charter Rights

It may be that I am overly sensitive to the reactionary agenda that seems to dominate society today. It may be that I am misinterpreting a...

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