Author: Herbie

In case people were wondering exactly why Haiti is the poorest and can never get their act together, this story in Foreign Policy is a must read. The Unluckiest Country The second-oldest republic in the Western Hemisphere has been wracked by coups, dictators, and foreign interventions throughout nearly its entire

Paul Wells over at MacLean’s was surfing the blogs and found Steve, the “widely-read and respected Liberal bloggers in the history of that vitally important medium is none too pleased that the NDP have “outflanked the sloth-like Liberals.”” What’s the issue you say? Why of course! Prorogation. Steve is dumbfounded

The Jurist has summarized 2009 very well. Below is that post for you to give a gander to. For any NDP supporters looking for instant gratification out of the political scene, 2009 might seem to rank as a disappointment on the surface. But on a closer look, there’s plenty to

I think this blogger sums up best the Brian Topp series that has gripped politicos across the country in late 2009: The working draft of history Chantal Hebert is looking ahead toward the next chance for a progressive coalition to replace the Harper Cons in government. And while Hebert needlessly

Daniel Gross at Slate has a great summary of the surprising speed at which US banks have started to repay their TARP. In a nutshell, Gross is saying that “bankers, especially investment bankers, aren’t interested particularly in long-term shareholder returns or even in providing capital to businesses. They’re interested making