Boundaries
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): a monetary measure of the total market value of all of... The post Boundaries first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Bill Longstaff
About this racialized thing
In a pluralistic society such as ours, we frequently find it necessary or convenient to... The post About this racialized thing first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Good stuff at the UN
For those of us who believe the world’s major problems are global and therefore require... The post Good stuff at the UN first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Yes or no? The referendum and the queen of confusion
If I were to rank democratic instruments, I would put referendums at the bottom of... The post Yes or no? The referendum and the queen of confusion first appeared on…
So I am to support separatists?
Last week Alberta Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard quashed the approval of a... The post So I am to support separatists? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Sovereign slush fund?
I have nothing but the greatest faith in Mark Carney’s economic acumen. How could one... The post Sovereign slush fund? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Canada’s polluting forests—from sink to source
Canada, the land of wide open spaces, of oceans, prairies, forests and mountains, is a... The post Canada’s polluting forests—from sink to source first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Does Hungary hold a lesson for the Alberta NDP?
Thirty-four years ago an ex-mayor of Calgary ran for the leadership of a provincial political... The post Does Hungary hold a lesson for the Alberta NDP? first appeared on Views…
Just transition warriors walk the talk
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be a motherhood issue. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased... The post Just transition warriors walk the talk first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Public grocery stores—a good idea, or not?
Government-run grocery stores have become an item among progressives lately. Inspired perhaps by the new... The post Public grocery stores—a good idea, or not? first appeared on Views from the…
The UN’s contentious motion on slavery
Earlier this month the United Nations passed Resolution A/80/L.48: Commemoration of the abolition of slavery... The post The UN’s contentious motion on slavery first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
On becoming an admirer of popes
I have never been a fan of the Roman Catholic Church. Its hierarchical and misogynistic... The post On becoming an admirer of popes first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Hungary opts for Europe
What’s not to celebrate about the Hungarian election? Prime Minister Viktor Orban, good friend of... The post Hungary opts for Europe first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
American jihadist
President Trump has been trimming the upper ranks of his administration. He has, for instance,... The post American jihadist first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
The NDP and the provincial/federal conundrum
The people have spoken. Last weekend, the members of the federal NDP elected Avi Lewis... The post The NDP and the provincial/federal conundrum first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
It only took 1,429 years
If I were a Christian, I would be an Anglican. I was, after all, baptized... The post It only took 1,429 years first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Sustainability: how two “problems” equal one solution
Two economic “problems” confound our policy-making. They appear distinct, yet offer a very promising relationship.... The post Sustainability: how two “problems” equal one solution first appeared on Views from the…
Killing Iranians
When the American/Israeli attack on Iran hit the news, and the world heard that supreme... The post Killing Iranians first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
The tech bros rebel
The heads of large corporations are perhaps the most powerful men in the United States.... The post The tech bros rebel first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Is your next-door neighbour morally good?
I often forget how different we are from Americans in some important ways. I was... The post Is your next-door neighbour morally good? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.