Category: activism

How Media, Politicians Play a Role in Raising the Activism Temperature

News Analysis Grigori Khaskin owns and operates Euro Food Tri-City in Coquitlam, B.C., where he sells foodstuffs from eastern Europe, including countries like Ukraine, Romania, and Czech Republic. It’s what he hopes will be the final chapter in a storied working career, which has included helping clean up the Chernobyl nuclear site after the catastrophe…


Disaffection Among Today’s Youth Rooted in Boomers’ ‘Long March Through the Institutions’

Commentary Apparently, the youth of today are a surly lot. Which maybe you knew already. But a new Angus Reid/Cardus survey says at least in Canada they’re also nihilists. It seems the adults have failed them badly. Don’t take my word for it. Over half of “young Canadian leaders” between 18 and 40 called the…


Coinbase ‘More Aligned,’ Has More Employees After Cutting Woke Activism out of Business: CEO

Coinbase is now “much more aligned” and has even increased the number of its employees a year after the company announced it would focus on creating an open financial system for the world and disengage from social activism and political issues, prompting some workers to walk out. In series of Twitter posts published on Oct….


The Best Thing Most Americans Can Do to Make America Better

Commentary Some think tank or polling organization should ask 1,000 Americans: What is the best thing most Americans can do to make the country better? Presumably, those most influenced by their schooling and by the media would answer something along the lines of: “fight racism” or “work to reduce inequality.” Whatever the specific answer, most…


It’s No Surprise That Trust in Media Continues to Plummet

Commentary The pandemic era has not been kind to the health of Canadian journalism and the public’s overall regard for it. A survey published in March by the Edelman communications firm delves more deeply into the problem, which reflects a year of journalistic conduct during the pandemic and the wokism that took hold of many…