Politics and its Discontents: Pulling Strings

“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain,” bellowed the ‘mighty’ Oz as Dorothy and her companions were discovering the secret of his power. Similarly, Stephen Harper would divert us from his machinations through manipulations and muzzling. Star letter-writers, however, are not so easily fooled: Conservatives seeking happy vets

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Politics and its Discontents: Who Can I Trust?

Regular readers of this blog will know that I am an enthusiastic supporter of The Toronto Star. The paper’s investigative reports, like no others, have had real impact, influencing decisions at the highest levels of power locally, provincially and federally; its dogged pursuit of the truth has always impressed me

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