But For Fortune
A little more than a year ago, the lifeless body of little Alan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach. His image went viral and struck a cord around the…
Owen Gray
A Chip Off The Old Blockhead
The New York Times has been looking into how the Trumps -- father and son -- have done business. Consider the following anecdote:She seemed like the model tenant. A 33-year-old…
A Chip Off The Old Blockhead
The New York Times has been looking into how the Trumps -- father and son -- have done business. Consider the following anecdote:She seemed like the model tenant. A 33-year-old…
Not With A Bang
When he was defeated by his arch nemeses -- the Liberals -- and by the young upstart he claimed simply "wasn't ready," Stephen Harper went dark. Michael Harris writes:He gave…
Not With A Bang
When he was defeated by his arch nemeses -- the Liberals -- and by the young upstart he claimed simply "wasn't ready," Stephen Harper went dark. Michael Harris writes:He gave…
It’s Not Easy Being Orange
It would be a lot easier if social democratic governments were elected during flush times. But voters turn to social democrats when time are tough. Consider the case of Rachel…
It’s Not Easy Being Orange
It would be a lot easier if social democratic governments were elected during flush times. But voters turn to social democrats when times are tough. Consider the case of Rachel…
The TFW Program
The Liberals have vowed to reform the Temporary Foreign Workers Program. John McCallum is making noises about developing a pathway to citizenship for them. But the program is a minefield…
The TFW Program
The Liberals have vowed to reform the Temporary Foreign Workers Program. John McCallum is making noises about developing a pathway to citizenship for them. But the program is a minefield…
God Help Us
In the wake of 911, it's increasingly clear that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is seminal to Canadian democracy. The latest example of the Charter's importance is illustrated by…
God Help Us
In the wake of 911, it's increasingly clear that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is seminal to Canadian democracy. The latest example of the Charter's importance is illustrated by…
That’s What Leadership Is About
Elizabeth May has announced that she will stay on as leader of the Green Party. That will make Linda McQuaig happy. She had advised May to stay put. But she's…
That’s What Leadership Is About
Elizabeth May has announced that she will stay on as leader of the Green Party. That will make Linda McQuaig happy. She had advised May to stay put. But she's…
House Of Cards
Deep Throat advised Woodward and Bernstein to follow the money. In the case of Donald Trump, reporters are beginning to take the same advice. Michael Harris writes:Suzanne Craig of the…
House Of Cards
Deep Throat advised Woodward and Bernstein to follow the money. In the case of Donald Trump, reporters are beginning to take the same advice. Michael Harris writes:Suzanne Craig of the…
Not Good Days
Jack Layton was a perpetual optimist. But Chantal Hebert believes he'd find it hard to be optimistic about his party's current state of affairs. Perhaps that's because the party under…
Not Good Days
Jack Layton was a perpetual optimist. But Chantal Hebert believes he'd find it hard to be optimistic about his party's current state of affairs. Perhaps that's because the party under…
The Orange Id
Yesterday, Donald Trump apologized -- sort of. James Hohmann writes:Parsing the speech, which was read from a teleprompter, veteran campaign strategists and historians noted that Trump sounded much more like…
The Orange Id
On Thursday, Donald Trump apologized -- sort of. James Hohmann writes:Parsing the speech, which was read from a teleprompter, veteran campaign strategists and historians noted that Trump sounded much more…
No Reason To Reject The System Outright
As Canada moves towards proportional representation, the Cassandras are wailing loudly. Andrew Coyne gives two examples -- from opposite ends of the political spectrum:Here, for example, is Bill Tieleman, B.C.…