This post critiques public intellectuals like Jordan Peterson, Steven Pinker, and Amy Wax for spreading “intellectualized disinformation”—using academic credentials to legitimize misogynistic, racist, and extremist right-wing views. It warns readers to critically evaluate such figures, identify common disinformation tactics, and seek diverse, credible sources to resist the normalization of harmful ideologies.

This post was authored by Junior Fellow Diana Wallens and makes the argument that we should take politicians at their word when they make promises - especially promises that impact people’s rights.

This election-themed post we hope to highlight just a few of the issues as we see them in our election and the roles/impacts that these issues have relative to the far-right in Canada. Moving from broad to specific, these issues permeate the Canadian electorate and each carries with it significant risk.