Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan’s Tragedy in the Commons depicts a parliamentary system in active decay—one that, like so many Canadian failures, will have its defenders until the bitter end, no matter the consequences.

In Playing the Whore, Melissa Gira Grant identifies a crucial point: talking about sex work is essential for advocating on behalf of sex workers, but inciting arousal distracts from real issues—and might prove an uncompensated form of sexual service.