A Call For A Change In Direction
Earlier this week the UN rebuked the United States for recent displays of racism. Nserine Malick writes: A UN committee charged with tackling racism has issued an “early warning” over…
Owen Gray
Our Summer Of Discontent
We live in a time of multiple crises — the dangers from climate change, economic inequality and revived racism are real. But E. J. Dionne argues that the most pressing…
This Little Light Of Mine
David Suzuki writes that in dark times — and these are dark times — “we must shine brighter:” Charlottesville was a tipping point, not so much because hatred and ignorance…
What Comes Next
There is some disagreement about whether or not Mark Twain actually said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but often it rhymes.” Be that as it may, Geoff Smith writes that these…
The Jury Is Still Out
Today, as the sun is temporarily blotted out over the United States, Barbara Will wonders if her country is in a permanent state of eclipse: Pick up any newspaper and…
Leaving All Of Us In Poverty
In this weekend’s Globe and Mail, Amira Elghawaby asks, “Where has all our empathy gone?” That’s a question a lot of us are asking after Charlottesville. Here in Canada, Elghawaby…
His Answer
Steve Bannon resigned yesterday. Tony Schwartz believes Donald Trump will resign, too — perhaps before the end of the year. Frank Bruni believes it doesn’t matter. Trump is already gone:…
He Cannot Be Coddled
After Charlottesville, Michael Harris writes, Donald Trump becomes the touchstone by which we judge our own politicians: The Trump White House isn’t the only North American political institution that has…
The Laughter Will Be Universal
Donald Trump disbanded all of his business councils yesterday — before every member of each council resigned. The message is pretty clear: Donald Trump, the businessman par excellence, is bad…
Hopeless — And Dangerous
When John Kelly took over as Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff, many hoped that he would impose much needed discipline on the president. Monday’s reworking of Trump’s initial statement on…
Is NAFTA Dead?
Andrew Coyne’s conservative soul was perturbed by what Chrystia Freeland said yesterday: I said we should be prepared to walk away from the negotiations. I didn’t say we should deliberately…
A Fake American
Sarah Palin used to say that she spoke for “real Americans.” Paul Krugman writes: She meant rural and small-town residents — white residents, it went without saying — who supposedly…
Bigotry And Fake History
What happened in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend provides a vivid reminder of who and what propelled Donald Trump into the White House. Michael Eric Dyson writes: In attendance was white…
On The Edge Of The Abyss
From the chair he occupies at McMaster University, Henry Giroux comments on what is happening in the United States. As Donald Trump edges closer to a confrontation with North Korea,…
Soft Power Works
While Donald Trump was threatening North Korea with “fire and fury,” Canada secured the release of one of its citizens — Hyeon Soo Lim — from the Hermit Kingdom. Michael…
We Cannot Afford Him
Andrew Coyne writes that, for those who thought — despite his flaws — Donald Trump would be a better occupant of the White House than Hillary Clinton, the truth has…
The Big Bang Is Not A Theory
North Korea and the United States have reached a moment of truth. David Ignatius writes: If Washington and Beijing manage to stay together in dealing with Pyongyang, the door opens…
The Worst Is Yet To Come
So you think that with Trump gone it will be morning in American again? Think again. Paul Mason writes: The scenario being touted in Democrat circles is that Trump tries…
Absolutely
Anyway you look at it, Michael Harris writes, Donald Trump is a fascist. You can’t pussyfoot your way around that conclusion: I use the word fascist advisedly. If we are…
Empowering Labour
NAFTA is going to be re-negotiated. That’s fine with Linda McQuaig, so long as workers get a piece of the action. She writes: In reality, NAFTA has been key to…