Archive - Luke Savage

April 2025

In Trump's shadow

Reflections on Canada's 2025 federal election — and a historically bad night for its electoral left

Apr 30 •

I regret to inform you that Tom Friedman is at it again

In his latest column, neoliberalism's greatest bullshit peddler introduces us to one of his dumbest turns of phrase yet.

Apr 25 •

A show about nothing

In the span of mere weeks, Donald Trump completely transformed Canada's political dynamic — and improbably gave technocratic politics a second wind.

Apr 22 •

Canadian Nationalism Is Back. Now What?

A long read on the complex history of Canadian nationalism, the Canada-US relationship, trade and tariff policy as identity, and the urgent need for…

Apr 17 •

The Green Lantern Theory of politics, revisited

It turns out a presidential administration can quite literally just do stuff after all. The real question is what executive power is ultimately being…

Apr 14 •

Canadian socialism against US domination

On Ed Broadbent, nationalism, and the Canadian left

Apr 13 •

Influencer culture shows us a bleak future where all life has become commerce and markets have conquered the private self

Apr 3 •

March 2025

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