Originally published on rabble.ca, April 22, 2011. Kathleen O’Hara is a member of the Catch 22 Campaign.
By Kathleen O’Hara
It all comes down to that age-old question: Does the end justify the means?
Right now, many Canadians are torn between their strong desire to nullify Stephen…
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Continue readingUntil this election, every Jack Layton-led NDP campaign platform has included proposals to deal with illegal guns and gun violence.
These include:
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“Rise Up,” is a perfect example of an artist c…
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Continue readingThis should hardly raise an eyebrow, as Stephen Harper has already been proven Canada’s most trustworthy and competent political leader by the Nanos Leadership Index.
Anyway, it’s apples and oranges. The Royal Wedding may be the largest security…
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That’s disturbing enough.
It’s a whole different degree of disturbing to see an NDP candid…
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