Archive - J.J. McCullough's Shortstack

Shigeru Mizuki and the dark side of Japanese nostalgia

Apr 1 •

J.J. McCullough

March 2025

America is so obviously an idea

There's no other way you can make it work.

Mar 12 •

J.J. McCullough

January 2025

The Trump tariffs are bringing out the worst in Canada

All sorts of terrible nationalist ideas are back in style

Jan 30 •

J.J. McCullough

December 2024

Is Trudeau responsible for declining Canadian pride?

Conservative intellectuals say so, but I think they're missing the bigger picture.

Dec 28, 2024 •

J.J. McCullough

November 2024

Canadian democracy is failing the moment

There should very obviously be an election, and a new prime minister. So why do we have neither?

Nov 28, 2024 •

J.J. McCullough

Disappointment on both sides as Trumpism transcends race

Narratives need to be updated, but they're not necessarily flattering for the GOP

Nov 12, 2024 •

J.J. McCullough

My Q&A about the 2024 election

People have been asking me a lot of things

Nov 7, 2024 •

J.J. McCullough

On political naiveté

It's the theme of our time

Nov 4, 2024 •

J.J. McCullough

October 2024

July 2024

Pundit accountability watch: Biden quits edition

Will their reputations suffer if he doesn't leave?

Jul 11, 2024 •

J.J. McCullough

June 2024

How you're supposed to talk about immigration in Canada

A changing elite consensus works to Pierre Poilievre's advantage

Jun 1, 2024 •

J.J. McCullough

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