In 2019, the United Conservative Party, under the leadership of Jason Kenney, unseated the New Democratic Party to form the provincial government of Alberta. A restoration of conservative power in a province that had seen the Progressive Conservatives win every election from 1971-2015, UCP quickly began to make political waves.This is the first scholarly analysis of the 2019 election and the first years of the UCP government, with special focus on the path of Jason Kenney's rise to, and fall from, provincial political power. It opens with an examination of the election from a number of vantage points, including the campaign, polling, and online politics. It provides fascinating insight into internal UCP politics with chapters on the divisions within the party, gender and the UCP, and the symbolism of Kenney's famous blue pickup truck. Explorations of oil and gas policy, the Energy War Room, Alberta's budgets, health care, education, the public sector, Alberta's cultural industries, and more provide unprecedented insight into the actions, motivations, and impacts of Kenney's UCP Government in power. Contributions from top political watchers, journalists, and academics provide a wide range of methods and perspectives. Concluding with a survey of the impacts of COVID-19 in Alberta and a comparison between Jason Kenney and Doug Ford, Blue Storm is essential reading for everyone interested in Alberta politics and the tumultuous first years of the UCP government. Providing key insights from perspectives across the political spectrum, this book is a captivating deep-dive into an unprecedented party, its often controversial politics, and its unforgettable leader.

In 2019, the United Conservative Party, under the leadership of Jason Kenney, unseated the New Democratic Party to form the provincial government of Alberta. A restoration of conservative power in a province that had seen the Progressive Conservatives win every election from 1971-2015, UCP quickly began to make political waves.This is the first scholarly analysis of the 2019 election and the first years of the UCP government, with special focus on the path of Jason Kenney's rise to, and fall from, provincial political power. It opens with an examination of the election from a number of vantage points, including the campaign, polling, and online politics. It provides fascinating insight into internal UCP politics with chapters on the divisions within the party, gender and the UCP, and the symbolism of Kenney's famous blue pickup truck. Explorations of oil and gas policy, the Energy War Room, Alberta's budgets, health care, education, the public sector, Alberta's cultural industries, and more provide unprecedented insight into the actions, motivations, and impacts of Kenney's UCP Government in power. Contributions from top political watchers, journalists, and academics provide a wide range of methods and perspectives. Concluding with a survey of the impacts of COVID-19 in Alberta and a comparison between Jason Kenney and Doug Ford, Blue Storm is essential reading for everyone interested in Alberta politics and the tumultuous first years of the UCP government. Providing key insights from perspectives across the political spectrum, this book is a captivating deep-dive into an unprecedented party, its often controversial politics, and its unforgettable leader.

Did Jewish religious officials actually hang Jesus after he had been crucified? How did Paul, an accomplice in the murder of the disciple, Stephen, become the principal architect of Christianity? Was Jesus correct in forecasting judgment day? What was Jesus' mission here on earth, according to Jesus? In "The Hanging Death of Jesus Christ-And Other New Testament Occurrences," author and former trial lawyer Richard Sutherland addresses these questions and more.

Employing a lawyer's analytical tools, Sutherland initiates a common-sense discussion in order to engage those who have questions about Jesus and Christianity. "The Hanging Death of Jesus Christ" seeks to discover what can be learned about Jesus and the New Testament by asking questions that trial lawyers would pose about certain passages. Sutherland, who has studied the Bible for many years, offers proof found in the words of the New Testament.

"The Hanging Death of Jesus Christ" presents a thought-provoking discussion of many issues that could change the way Christians view Jesus Christ and the New Testament.

It is no secret: By and large, American citizens have done everything in their power to doom themselves financially. And worse, the government hasn't acted any better. Just how did we get into this mess? This book gives it to you straight, short and to the point.

Beginning with Ronald Reagan and continuing up to and through the administration of George W. Bush, the average American taxpayer has been robbed of his production by a select few who have plundered the national treasury.

In "None Dare Call it Reason," you'll learn the often-overlooked effects of:
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Don't sit in the dark anymore. Open your eyes, learn how the United States got to this point and what can be done to bring the country back to prosperity in "None Dare Call it Reason."