The American Right To Be Stupid
What’s going on in the United States is truly puzzling. Michael Enright writes: In February, 2013, in one of his first public utterances as U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry…
Owen Gray
The Debt Debacle
They’re having a fight these days in Washington about paying the nation’s bills. It’s not about new bills. It’s about paying the bills that have already been put on the…
Temperamentally Incapable
Readers of this space know that I have no patience for Pierre Poilievre. I took a break recently, thinking that I had obsessed too much about the man, and that…
Enforcing Ignorance
In the United States, there is a movement — and it’s gaining momentum — to make students ignorant. Exhibit A is the state of Florida. Jennifer Rubin writes: Florida Gov.…
Not The Facts
Americans think that the economy is terrible. That’s strange — because the data suggests things are pretty good. Paul Krugman writes: Since December 2021 the U.S. economy has added almost…
The Art Of Political Lying
Lying is not new to politics. But, these days, it has become a vaunted art form. Consider Donald Trump’s recent town hall. Michael Harris writes: Like a mob boss sticking…
The Fading Consensus
At the end of World War II, the movers and shakers established a new economic order. They called it “The Washington Consensus.” Glen Pearson writes: The economic agreement of recent…
Trump’s Townhall
Donald Trump appeared on CNN last night. Frank Bruni writes that, if people are worried about Joe Biden’s mental acuity, they should consider Donald Trump’s mental health: Given all the…
We Know Who She Is
Danielle Smith’s past keeps coming back to hurt her. Luke LeBrun writes: A newly resurfaced video shows Alberta UCP leader Danielle Smith endorsed the Ottawa convoy occupation and Coutts border…
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot became an international celebrity. But, to me, he was quintessentially Canadian. Back in 1965, as a university freshman, I attended a concert he gave as part of our…
Pierre’s Disease
I’ve written a lot about Pierre Poilievre lately. That’s because he’s clearly not prime ministerial material. But, more than that, he carries the disease which threatens to take down the…
Splintering?
Cracks are showing in the Conservative Party of Canada. Stephanie Levitz and Rob Benzie report that: A hint of a triumphal smirk crept across Justin Trudeau’s face as he launched…
Tough Guys?
Some of us admire people for being “tough guys” — who see life as a series of hard, stark choices. When it comes to economics, Paul Krugman argues, that admiration…
Election Preview
If you want to know what the next federal election will look like, take a look at Question Period in the House of Commons. Susan Delacourt writes: The Conservative leader…
It May Make The Difference
Danielle Smith has received Stephen Harper’s imprimatur — backhanded though it may be. Michael Harris writes: First it was Jason Kenney, then Pierre Poilievre, and now Danielle Smith. Former prime…
Not The Man For The Job
Pierre Poilievre has taken on journalism. History suggests that’s not a wise strategy. Robin Sears writes: The first conservative to destroy his party through a hatred of journalists was, of…
Carlson’s Exit
A couple of days I wrote that Tucker Carlson planned to air a program in which he advocated the invasion of Canada by the United States. Carlson’s last program was…
One Of The Reasons
Pierre Poilievre is fluently bilingual and has a French last name. But that doesn’t mean he impresses Quebecers. Chantal Hebert writes: More than six months after his election as Conservative…
The Latest On Carbon Change
On April 14th, we got some accounting on climate change. Aaron Wherry reports: The annual account of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions was released on April 14, just as most of…
American Fascism
Fascism has come to the United States. It wears Donald Trump’s face. Robert Kagan writes: The entire Trump phenomenon has nothing to do with policy or ideology. It has nothing…