From Layton to Singh: The 20-year conflict behind the NDP's deal with the Trudeau Liberals

On the surface the story of the federal NDP in the 21st century can be told as a story of its leaders — the optimism of the Jack Layton era; the disappointment of Tom Mulcair, the energizing popularity of Jagmeet Singh with young voters. But the real story is the ongoing internal power and ideological conflict between social democrats and Orange liberals.

Author Matt Fodor describes how, over 20 years, centrists gradually consolidated their power, turning the party to the right. He highligh...