People often ask: what can ordinary people do to stop populists like Trump and Smith from running roughshod over democratic norms?

Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."

Anything that punctures that myth helps. +

1 day until job action.

From the DM's...

Received this from a teacher who wanted to highlight what kind of reforms are actually needed to make sure that Alberta's students and teachers get the funding they so desperately need.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

The clock is ticking. October 6 is 14 days away. If there's no deal for teachers before then, teachers will be on strike.

Happy Labour Day, everyone!

Here's a quick thread on what organized labour won for everyone: 🧵

Our classrooms, our future. Help us demand better.
#StopTheExcuses #KidsCantWaitAB #abed

Education assistants, counsellors, and speech-language professionals are critical. Teachers are asking for what students need to thrive. It’s time to fund schools like it matters. #StopTheExcuses #KidsCantWaitAB

Albertans are slowly waking up to the depths of the scandal enveloping the UCP government.

A lot of folks are wondering how to explain what's going on to people who haven't been tuning in.

Here's the what, so what now what, and what's next of the situation. 🧵