Something I wrote for First-Gen Philosophers. Having one foot in the academy and the outside world can keep you grounded, but you have to be careful not to fall through the gulf inbetween. #philsky #philosophy

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My latest for @canadiandimension.bsky.social on how scapegoating immigrants for Canada's problems prevents us from finding real solutions to them. #cdnpoli #canada

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📢 Our labour issue is out now and ready to order!

Featuring: pushing against harmful drug policy, rural unionism, garment worker wins, a reading list, and more

Cover art by Amanda Priebe

We can have a sober national conversation about how much immigration is suitable to meet our social and economic goals. But scapegoating immigrants for the state of housing and health care obscures the real causes of these crises and stokes resentment against vulnerable members of our communities.

NEW POST!
"Staying Grounded"
By @ericrwilkinson.bsky.social

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My latest for Peace Magazine: the debate in Armenia over how to move forward and pursue peace. www.peacemagazine.org/archive/?id=...

It took decades of labour militancy to have the right to strike recognized in Canadian law. It's no surprise that ignoring those hard-won rights led us back to this.

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My latest for Canadian Dimension: decades of governments undermining collective bargaining rights in Canada has led to companies like @aircanada.bsky.social running straight to them to end strikes instead of bargaining in good faith.

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Canada has bent over backwards to meet Trump's demands—on defence spending, border security, taxation, and foreign policy—yet the tariffs keep coming.

If free trade means surrendering sovereignty with no return, maybe it's time to walk away.

My latest for Canadian Dimension: why we should give up on free trade with the US if it's going to mean selling out our political independence.

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NEW: While Ottawa considers spending 5% of GDP on defence, it should ask itself why we spend only 0.2% of GDP on our universities.

This isn’t just budget math, it’s a statement of values and priorities, writes @ericrwilkinson.bsky.social.

My latest for Canadian Dimension on how Canada could rebuild its colleges and universities. canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

Happy Canada Day! Here's something I wrote for The Conversation about the evolution of Canada's national identity. theconversation.com/canada-day-h...

Had a great time in Yerevan (Armenia) at the National Identity in a Time of Crisis, hosted by the Center for Ethics in Public Affairs at AUA!

My latest for Canadian Dimension: how Canada could protect its economic sovereignty with a new industrial policy. canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...