Alfred AppsAlfred Appshttps://themetropolitain.ca/articles/author/177fraFrom subject to citizen: Keeping the promise of the authentic Canadian liberal revolutionhttps://themetropolitain.ca/articles/view/1016https://themetropolitain.ca/articles/view/1016 On May 2, 2011, the Liberal Party of Canada suffered the most devastating election defeat of its long and storied history. There can be no doubt about that.In terms of both elected members and voter support, Liberals swapped places with the NDP. And it all seemed to happen in one fell swoop over the last half of a very short campaign. No sooner had voters pronounced their judgment than the pundits were pontificating.  Alfred AppsFri, 26 Aug 2011 22:30:00 -0400When the worst of times become the best of times: a future for liberalism in Canadahttps://themetropolitain.ca/articles/view/1003https://themetropolitain.ca/articles/view/1003 On May 2, 2011, the Liberal Party of Canada suffered the most devastating election defeat of its long and storied history. There can be no doubt about that. In terms of both elected members and voter support, Liberals swapped places with the NDP. And it all seemed to happen in one fell swoop over the last half of a very short campaign. No sooner had voters pronounced their judgment than the pundits were pontificating. Alfred AppsSat, 11 Jun 2011 17:23:00 -0400