Kelly McParland: Can a broke and battered NDP deliver utopia?

Journalistic tradition dictates that the New Democratic Party be treated as an organization of consequence, with lengthy historical roots and some significant achievements. Lately it hasn’t been acting like it, though. Its standing in the House of Commons slipped to fourth place three elections ago and shows little sign of revival. Its seven paltry seats aren’t enough to qualify for official recognition. Its finances are ...