War Mongering
Trucker Carlson is a white weasel who is in the business of peddling hate. Stephen Maher writes: Canadians should expect a restless night on May 1, because that’s when Fox…
Owen Gray
Plutocratic Power
Paul Krugman argues that suspicion of plutocratic power is an American tradition: People on the right often insist that expressing any concern about highly concentrated wealth is “un-American.” The truth,…
Economic And Political Perceptions
Canadians are worried about the economy. Glen Pearson writes that Canadians have reason to be: We’re right to fret, especially after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its grim financial…
The First Casualty
From the beginning of his tenure, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has gone to war with the media. He took his cue from his predecessor, Andrew Scheer. Max Fawcett writes: Former…
Trump In The Great White North
When Trump flags showed up as part of the Truckers’ Convoy in Ottawa, it was clear that the American Disease had drifted across our border. Michael Harris writes that Donald…
Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is a problem right across the country. In Toronto, one of the candidates for mayor has suggested a solution. Edward Keenan writes: When mayoral candidate Josh Matlow unveiled…
Just Another Lie
The United States is ruled by a crumbling gerontocracy. Maureen Dowd writes: Carl Hulse and Annie Karni wrote in The New York Times about Washington’s actual gerontocracy and the challenges…
Time To Go?
Lawrence Martin thinks that it’s time for Justin Trudeau to plan his exit: It’s getting near crunch time. If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to leave an opportunity for a…
Megaphones and Intelligence
Elon Musk and Pierre Poilievre have labelled the CBC the enemy. Bruce Arthur writes: In a reasonable world, the CBC makes for an odd enemy. You can argue about how…
Justin Pearson And The Future
In the United States, Justin Pearson has become a national figure. He writes in this morning’s New York Times: Last week, the people of Tennessee and the nation witnessed an…
The Same Polluted Source
Once again, the debate over gun violence is roiling in the United States. The latest example has consumed the state legislature in Tennessee. Gary Wills writes: We are the disgrace…
Like A Pitbull With Rabies
Donald Trump has been indicted. But, Michael Harris writes, one indictment isn’t enough to stop him: Simply because Donald Trump never submits to any authority or set of rules that…
The Better Analog
On this Good Friday, some are comparing Donald Trump to Jesus Christ. Pontius Pilate — a man who believed that cruelty was the point — is a better analog. I’ll…
Hot Air Isn’t A Defense
Several commentators have suggested that Alvin Bragg’s case against Donald Trump is weak. Jennifer Rubin isn’t so sure. She writes: Any pundits who speculated ahead that the case was weak,…
Riding With The Truckers
When the Truckers Convoy arrived in Ottawa, the Conservative Party of Canada hopped on its bandwagon. Michael Harris writes: The Conservative party lurched to the populist right in the very…
The Republican Death Wish
Paul Krugman has been crunching some numbers. And he’s made a grisly discovery. He writes: America’s dismal Covid performance was part of a larger story. I don’t know how many…
What Goes Around
Pierre Poilievre practices the politics of personal destruction. Michael Harris writes that practitioners of that dark art have a limited appeal: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre set the bar low when…
The Beginning
Some people believe that the Manhattan D.A.’s case against Donald Trump is small potatoes. Michelle Goldberg disagrees: It is a mistake to treat this indictment — which, according to The…
Extinct
Erin O’Toole has resigned from Parliament and from the Conservative Party — proof that the party is still Stephen Harper’s party. Harper has been offering advice to the Conservatives. Susan…
It’s On
Yesterday, a grand jury in Manhattan indicted Donald Trump. Trump called the indictment “unthinkable.” Apparently not. Jennifer Rubin writes: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg made history on Thursday, indicting a…