Lawrence Martin
Columnist for, and former bureau chief in Washington & Moscow of, the Globe and Mail. Author of 10 books, including "Harperland: The Politics of Control" and "Iron Man: The Defiant Reign of Jean Chrétien."
Reporting beat: Politics, Government
Stories by Lawrence Martin
Why Harper Secretly May Be Happy Hudak Lost
Ontarians seemed to signal hard times for the right. But history offers a twist.
Harper's Legislated Loyalty Threat
Tory bill would see parliamentary employees probed, possibly punished, for past political activities.
Robocalls: Will We Ever Know the Truth?
Elections Canada could help clear things up. But don't count on it.
The Fierce Optimism of Elizabeth May
Green leader's tenacity is admirable, but without significant votes in 2015, she should face up to reality.
The Tories' Dirty Tricks Catalogue
Twenty-two black ops and hardball tactics by Team Harper while in power.
To Push Prisons, Harper Buried Own Government's Findings
Facts on crime and jail terms didn't fit vote getting strategy, so PM ignored them. Excerpted from Lawrence Martin's 'Harperland.'
Harper's 'Visceral Hate' for Liberals
From day one it drove his strategy to 'break the brand' of Canada's reigning centrist party. Excerpted from Lawrence Martin's 'Harperland.'