David Taras

Richard Sutherland

Duane Bratt

Keith Brownsey

In 2015, the New Democratic Party won an unprecedented victory in Alberta. Unseating the Progressive Conservatives -- who had won every provincial election since 1971 -- they formed an NDP government for the first time in the history of the province. Orange Chinook is the first scholarly analysis of this election. It examines the legacy of the Progressive Conservative dynasty, the PC and NDP campaigns, polling, and online politics, providing context and setting the stage. It highlights the importance of Alberta's energy sector and how it relates to provincial politics with focus on the oil sands, the carbon tax, and pipelines. Examining the NDP in power, Orange Chinook draws on Indigenous, urban, and rural perspectives to explore the transition process and government finances and politics. It explores the governing style of premier Rachel Notley, paying special attention to her response to the 2016 For McMurray wildfire and to the role of women in politics. Orange Chinook brings together Alberta's top political watchers in this fascinating, multi-faceted analysis.

Politics in the New Alberta

Orange Chinook

It is no secret: By and large, American citizens have done everything in their power to doom themselves financially. And worse, the government hasn't acted any better. Just how did we get into this mess? This book gives it to you straight, short and to the point. Beginning with Ronald Reagan and continuing up to and through the administration of George W. Bush, the average American taxpayer has been robbed of his production by a select few who have plundered the national treasury. In "None Dare Call it Reason," you'll learn the often-overlooked effects of: Social Security War versus Domestic Spending The Medicare Drug Bill Bankruptcy laws Illegal immigration And much more! Don't sit in the dark anymore. Open your eyes, learn how the United States got to this point and what can be done to bring the country back to prosperity in "None Dare Call it Reason."

Richard Sutherland

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