Guess Which Premier Confronted Danielle Smith in Public?

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This Referendum Could Cost You Your Job

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Does MAGA Now Stand For Make Alberta Great Again?

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Landlords Might Soon Be Forced to Allow Pets

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Is Trump the Most Corrupt President in History?

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The Tail Is Wagging the Dog in Alberta

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Here’s Why You Hate Them

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Does This Mean UCP and NDP Voters in Alberta Are Friends?

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We have traded rigorous policy analysis for political team jerseys, turning our democracy into a high-stakes professional sports league. Driven by Social Identity Theory, political affiliation has shifted from a practical evaluation of public services into a core cultural identity. Our party preference serves as a mental shortcut to sort neighbors into a friendly “in-group” or a hostile “out-group.”

Once this tribal firewall is built, cognitive biases mirror sports fandom. We routinely defend flawed legislation and ignore local service failures just to ensure our side wins the news cycle.

However, looking across the aisle during a governance crisis isn’t a betrayal of your identity. Just as a hockey fan can root for another Canadian team to bring the cup home, demanding accountability from our elected officials means prioritizing the collective good over a party logo. Politicians are employees, not franchise quarterbacks.

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Extremism Is Going Mainstream

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