INSIDE THE TYEE

“We can’t go back to the usual politics”

This week on The Tyee, we’re proud to share Michael Harris’s recent and wide-ranging interview with federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, where he explains how his most bruising experiences prepared him to occupy a pivotal spot on the Canadian power map. Check it out below, and have a great Thursday. — Robyn Smith, editor

Jagmeet Singh on Power in the Pandemic Parliament


His party is propping up Trudeau’s government. ‘We can’t go back to the usual politics.’ A Tyee interview.

Fifty Years Ago, the Concert that Launched Greenpeace

Tickets were three bucks. Joni brought her new boyfriend. And a movement was born.

How to Fund Canada’s Recovery? How about Finally Stopping Tax Avoiders?

The CRA estimates $240 billion in private wealth is stashed offshore. And we’re not doing much about it.

Film to Hurt, Film to Heal

Reviewing new documentaries on true crime and medical malfeasance, and one film about a doctor who can soothe the pain.

Cutting Off a Lifeline for People with PTSD and Depression

Ketamine-assisted therapy saves lives. But in BC and across Canada, doctors are being told they can’t use it.

Pandemic Leads Some Americans to Like Big Government. And More Science News

The latest roundup of COVID-19 findings gathered by Hakai Magazine.

Facebook’s Handy Identity Crisis

Publisher or bulletin board? Can it really give up news sharing? Why the tech giant works hard to resist definition.

The Tyee Is Hiring a Senior Editor

We’re in a big growth period and ready to add a new team member. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.