By: Jordan Twiss In general, elections are pretty simple affairs – where voters are concerned, at least.While there’s always a small group of undecided voters, who either can’t make up their minds or are waiting to see each party’s platform, most know which party they’ll be voting for before the shiny promises are rolled out.

By: Jordan Twiss There’s no question that governments (and the people who make them work) have a difficult job of balancing a myriad of conflicting interests in a way that satisfies everyone, while somehow sticking within a budget that is almost always too small.

By: Jordan Twiss Anyone who’s heard U.S. President Donald Trump speak, should know by now that he has a tumultuous relationship with the truth.

By: Jordan Twiss At the risk of sounding like a broken record, here’s a reminder of what Premier Scott Moe had to say after his Sask Party government won the provincial election last fall with a greatly reduced (but still majority) mandate.

By: Jordan Twiss Four months ago, when he became leader of the Liberal Party of Canada in a predictable landslide, now-Prime Minister Mark Carney promised his government (if re-elected) would take the fight to U.S. President Donald Trump over his unjustified tariffs and his threats to Canada’s economy and sovereignty.

By: Jordan Twiss As a student of political science in university, I had the opportunity to be instructed by more than a few interesting professors.

By: Jordan Twiss For better and for worse, some things can just be counted on to happen.In Saskatchewan and most of western Canada, for instance, we can be reasonably certain that once it starts feeling even a little bit summery, wildfire smoke won’t be too far behind.

By: Jordan Twiss Nearly a year ago now, a rogue gunman attempted to assassinate United States President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, leaving America, and the world, at a critical turning point.

By: Jordan Twiss Last week, for the second consecutive week, the stakes of Canadian politics remained the highest they’ve been in recent history (or perhaps ever).

By: Jordan Twiss It’s funny how time and context can seemingly change things on a dime.