In or Out? Democracy, the EU, and the Fate of the Earth
The people of Britain have now voted to leave the EU. That vote has deeper and more far-ranging consequences than many people realize. Among other things, it means the beginning…
July 2016
Podcast: The improbable rise of Jeremy Corbyn
So far this week, Jeremy Corbyn has caused over 100,000 new members to join the UK Labour Party he leads, has apologized for a war he opposed from the…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Reuters reports on Tidjane Thiam's recognition that inequality and underfunded education likely played roles in the Brexit vote's outcome. And David Blanchflower rightly…
Private Prosecutions
Most criminal cases are started when someone complains to the police and, following investigation, the police lay charges. The police will lay a charge when they conclude there are grounds…
Private Prosecutions
Most criminal cases are started when someone complains to the police and, following investigation, the police lay charges. The police will lay a charge when they conclude there are grounds…
Another day in the US, another black man murdered by another non-black cop
Here: And a new video of the murder of Alton Sterling has come out, this one shot by the convenience store owner in Baton Rouge. The store owner called the…
Jason Kenney and the Ghost of Ralph Klein
It was supposed to be Jason Kenney's Big Day. The day he announced he was leaving Ottawa to go save Alberta from the commie hordes. Jason Kenney has confirmed he…
Jason Kenney and caucus supporters photographed on an outing on Bow River yesterday
If Warren Kinsella was still alive, he’d be making a Barney joke right about now. Okay, that’s kind of mean, but I’m kind of a mean guy. Besides, Kenney made…
Making Matters Worse
When bigots and buffoons -- like Nigel Farage and Donald Trump -- oppose world trade deals, Linda McQuaig writes, they give the globalizers plenty of ammunition:Having such a collection of…
Vote Reform Primer: Causing coalitions.
The following is part of our on-going primer on vote reform that is based on our Democracy Papers of 2007. This is the fifth of the vote reform series. Democratic…
Brexit: Intentional Corporate Fragmentation
Brexit = tax cuts for the rich. Have fun with your independence and new-found poverty, Britain!
labradore’s Labrador #nlpoli
For your summer reading enjoyment, here are five books on Labrador, courtesy of the always helpful Wallace McLean at labradore:Elizabeth Goudie, Woman of LabradorOriginally published in 1973, Woman of Labrador…
Jason Kenney makes it official with fresh-faced extras and unattributed tribute to the Nixon Era
PHOTOS: A screen grab from yesterday’s video feed of Jason Kenney announcing his candidacy for the leadership of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party in Calgary. Immediately behind him is Caitlyn…
B-17 Flying Fortress over Regina
Regina was lucky to get a visit from the famous World War II bomber plane. I spent a few days running outside in the morning when I heard it roaring…
Police conducting hate crime probe of neo-Nazi rag
Quote: Lisa Kinsella, a member of a broad coalition of citizens and activists in Toronto who have been trying to have the publication stopped, applauded the news of the investigation.…
from the front lines, day three
Here are some highlights of the incredible support our strike action is generating:1 - A customer called this morning. "Good morning, I am a library patron, just calling to say…
from the front lines, day three
Here are some highlights of the incredible support our strike action is generating:1 - A customer called this morning. "Good morning, I am a library patron, just calling to say…
Divide and Conquer: The Threatened Community at the Heart of the PNW LNG Project
By Ash Kelly and Brielle Morgan for Discourse Media. For a full, interactive version of this investigative piece, visit Discourse Media. For more than 5,000 years, First Nations people have…
July 7: Some days are worse than others.
The U.S. is, we are told, the land of the free and the home of the brave. One has to be brave there. U.S. police have killed 538 people so…
Imitation is the highest form of flattery…well, maybe not in this case
I knew that one line from Kenney's speech sounded familiar. Double-checked, and, sure enough… #ableg #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/bzfCUHqjBl — Robson Fletcher (@CBCFletch) July 6, 2016