Latest from Melanee Thomas
Opinion
Rachel Notley, Danielle Smith and Alberta's huge political gender gap
Women are far more likely to back NDP than UCP this year, while men are split. Poll numbers show how much leadership matters on this.
Opinion
CBC poll: Looking beyond the stereotypes of rural Albertans and pandemic restrictions
It is too easy to exaggerate regional differences and make sweeping narratives about people based solely on where they live, says political scientist Melanee Thomas.
Opinion
What we mean when we talk about Alberta conservatism
Rural Albertans hold pretty moderate values and beliefs that aren’t all that different from urban Albertans, says political scientist Melanee Thomas. Yet, the politics of rural Alberta is different than what we’d see in the cities.
Opinion
Female premiers and what's behind their pattern of defeat
"It’s a common assumption that women come in to lead parties that are in major trouble and headed off a cliff," says political scientist Melanee Thomas.