Raisin’ the Hammer on a Sunny Day in October

Raise the Hammer is back with a new issue, and it’s a doozy.

Ben Bull gives a hilarious account of how he foolishly agreed to help a Liberal friend with his poll duties for the Lib’s Super Weekend. Ryan McGreal worries about US democracy and the lack of real competition in Hamilton’s mayoral race.

Mark Fenton returns with another whimsical, evocative, thoughtful essay, once again displaying his remarkable knack for finding connections between Southern Ontario’s dreary urban landscapes and art.

I have my first major contribution to the magazine in some time, on the payday loan industry. And of course, there’s lots more.

Happy Thanksgiving to all you Canucks.

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