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Tag Archives: Andrew Potter
A McGill alumnus with some questions for his alma mater
Evan Solomon wrote to McGill with pointed questions about how it handled the Andrew Potter affair. The answers did not impress.
Threats to academic freedom aren’t just a white-guy problem
Why Andrew Potter’s resignation as the director of a McGill institute will have fallout for academia’s women and minorities
CAUT prepares investigation into McGill and Potter resignation
A national group representing academic staff raises questions over Andrew Potter’s resignation
On Quebec and Andrew Potter: Tread carefully, Canada
In many countries an unpopular idea can prove costly. But not in Canada, the champion of academic freedom and free speech…. right?
Why Andrew Potter lost his ‘dream job’ at McGill
High-profile writer forced out over a Maclean’s column in what’s being called an attack on academic freedom
The eternal, futile quest for perfect democracy
Parliament returns amid some desire for change
The truthiness era
Andrew Potter considers the nature of truth in politics.
Making sausages
Andrew Potter questions our stated distaste for politics.
‘The reality of mass politics makes parties absolutely necessary’
Andrew Potter defends the existence of political parties.