Mainstream media meltdown! by Robert W. McChesney
Columnist questions what happens to democracy if the Web business model can’t fund journalism.
March 2013
Mainstream media meltdown! by Robert W. McChesney
Columnist questions what happens to democracy if the Web business model can’t fund journalism.
A Nation Of Men, Not Laws
Last Wednesday, Stephen Harper made a Sherman statement about those he has appointed to the Senate: “All senators conform to the residency requirements. That is the basis on which they…
Post Penny Inflation Spike?
Economists say no, but as I drink my McD’s coffee this morning at the community centre, I must say I’ve been noticing a lot of “rounding up”, and not too…
Political Stereotypes
A guest article by Jared Milne. Right-wing Conservatives are hardworking entrepreneurs who stop at Tim Horton’s for a double-double on their way to work, get up early on Saturday to…
Innocent No More
Arnell Tailfeathers is the guy who uploaded the footage that blew up Tom Flanagan: “It wasn’t to completely discredit him. I mean when we came into that discussion that evening,…
Bradley Manning Tried New York Times, Washington Post Before WikiLeaks
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive | March 3, 2013: Turns out Bradley Manning tried to leak to New York Times and the Washington Post before WikiLeaks. But he…
Shorter Waldmann on Yglesias and monteraism
The long version is here. Apparently Mr.. Waldmann was tricked into reading Matt Yglesias on monetary policy. Waldmann’s observation goes something like this in short from: Hey Matt you have…
Religion, Politics, and Rex Murphy
Tomorrow, the Canadian polysyllabic pontificator Rex Murphy will be in Vancouver recording a live episode of Cross Country Checkup on religion in public life.. The Checkup is a long-time Canadian…
Stephen Harper and the Carbon Trap
It's been the weirdest winter ever where I live.It was so warm for so long it took forever for the canal to freeze, until it was safe enough to skate…
Has a Canadian Government Actually Been Brought Down by Corruption?
I mean, I knew it could happen in theory. But it might actually happen in practice. Not the federal government, of course. A provincial one, though: the Social Credit-turned-Reform-turned-”Liberal” Party…
Despite neocon flameout distraction, Redford Tory bumbling dominates Alberta news
Neocon Icarus Tom Flanagan (appropriately covered, thank goodness) at right, falls to earth after flying too close to the sun. Preston Manning hovers nearby. The flameout of actual neoconservative avatars…
The Thank You Cat artwork
Filed under: art
B.C. Liberals In Damage Control – Premier And Cabinet To Hold Emergency Cabinet Meeting Sunday
There is trouble in BC Liberal land tonight. The Liberal Caucus is spooked. The BC Liberal ‘Ethnic Strategy’ memo has infuriated cultural groups across the province. Change is coming ……..…
5691…Carleton Times Two
Ravens boys and girls are going to the nationals for basketball. The men, number one in Canada, get a bye so even if they had not clobbered Lakehead last night,…
CBC Finances: Robbing radio to pay TV by Chris Cobb
FRIENDS spokesperson says commercials would turn Radio Two into a commercial broadcaster chasing audiences, with programs being chosen to drive audience share rather than following the CBC mandate to be…
CBC Finances: Robbing radio to pay TV by Chris Cobb
FRIENDS spokesperson says commercials would turn Radio Two into a commercial broadcaster chasing audiences, with programs being chosen to drive audience share rather than following the CBC mandate to be…
My ranked-ballot unscientific poll for the next federal Liberal leader
Participate in my ranked ballot poll for the next federal Liberal leader. You may rank your choices "1, 2, 3, and so on." You may vote once per hour. Here…
My ranked-ballot unscientific poll for the next federal Liberal leader
Participate in my ranked ballot poll for the next federal Liberal leader. You may rank your choices “1, 2, 3, and so on.” You may vote once per hour. Here…