Millions Of Americans Are Cheering
The American Senate’s version of Trumpcare is as nasty piece of work. And Republicans are doing everything they can to keep their fellow citizens in the dark. Robert Reich writes:…
Owen Gray
It’s Not Easy
In the era of Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbin, Tim Harper writes that the NDP is going to have to take a hard left turn. The template for their platform…
Who Knows?
When Donald Trump ascended to the presidency, many worried that Europe would follow his lead and be drowned by a wave of right wing populism. Tony Burman writes that what…
Perhaps They’re Right
The Republican Party has dropped all its pretences. With Donald Trump in the White House, they no longer have to pretend that their mission is to protect the little guy.…
No Vacancy
Donald Trump is coming to Canada next May to attend the G7 Conference. He should not be invited to extend his stay or to come back. Bob Hepburn writes: Over…
Mulroney’s Take On Trump
The old saw about politics making strange bedfellows remains as true as ever. Consider the alliance between Justin Trudeau and Brian Mulroney. Tim Harper writes: Certainly in the past, Liberal…
Inspiration Is Hard To Come By
There are those who believe that the world is going to hell in an authoritarian hand basket. David Leonhardt suggests that they — and we — should look at voter…
It’s Catching
Donald Trump’s last cabinet meeting was stomach churning. Each member of the Trump team — with the exception of James Mattis — dutifully genuflected before the president. Reince Priebus said…
We’ll Have To Wait And See
There are deep divisions in the New Democratic Party. And it’s is not the first time the party has faced the problem. Robin Sears writes: In 1939, M.J. Coldwell risked…
That’s All There Was
Ruth Marcus writes that, in forty years, she’s never seen anything like it: Sometimes my role as a columnist is to advise readers not to overreact, to maintain perspective. Today…
His Waterloo?
Justin Trudeau is still riding high in the polls. But Michael Harris suggests that B.C. could turn out to be his Waterloo: Trudeau’s most immediate practical challenge to his feel-good,…
More Than Softwood and Dairy Products
In the coming NAFTA re-negotiations, Linda McQuaig argues that we should focus on Article 605 of the agreement: Article 605 limits the power of governments to cut back energy exports.…
They Blow Up Everything
While everyone is talking about James Comey and Jeff Sessions, the Republicans are working hard, under the cover of night. Dana Milbank writes: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) invoked…
The British Election
These are tough days for progressives. But things are looking up in Britain — just when it looked like the left was dead. Tom Walkom writes: While Labour didn’t win…
A War On The Poor
Diane Ravitch used to lead the charge from the Right on American Education. But, in the last ten years, she has become deeply embittered about what the Right has done…
No Is Not Enough
That’s the title of Naomi Klein’s forthcoming book. It’s her reaction to and prescription for resistance to the Trump presidency. She tells The Guardian’s Tim Adams: “He keeps everyone all…
He No Longer Knows When He’s Lying
In a bizarre twist at the end of a very bizarre week, the Liar-in-Chief accused James Comey of lying. And he offered to testify under oath — as if raising…
Around For Centuries
Russian journalist Masha Gessen is something of authority on dictators. Having covered Vladimir Putin for years — including personally interviewing him — she’s very familiar with the species. She writes…
Un-Enlightened Trump
Joe Stiglitz knows who Donald Trump is. He’s no Master Builder. To the contrary, he’s a Malevolent Wrecking Ball. He wants to destroy more than American Health Care and the…
Polk Salad Donald
Yesterday, Donald Trump backed out of the Paris Climate Accord because, he said, it was bad for the American economy. Paul Krugman doesn’t buy that argument: About the economics: At…