Over the 10 days of Stampede, more political back slapping and glad-handing is accomplished than the rest of the year combined, writes Michael Solberg.

One of the first steps of healing the divisions within the United Conservative Party is to welcome MLAs Todd Loewen and Drew Barnes back into the fold, says Michael Solberg.

If a political movements health is determined by its ability to mobilize its members, sign-up new ones and earn impactful participation from them in its party processes, then the conservative coalition in Alberta is a juggernaut.