Clinton Republicans
Bob Rae writes in today's Globe and Mail that the American election will be all about voter turnout:The rise of Barack Obama, like that of Justin Trudeau in Canada, was…
Owen Gray
Time To Take On Bill C-51
David Christopher, over at rabble.ca, writes:After all, Bill C-51 represents one of the most dangerous assaults on Canadians' basic rights that this country has ever seen. It turns the Canadian…
As Crazy As Ahab
Donald Trump is certifiable. The evidence of his megalomania is overwhelming. Michael Harris writes:Need examples? Let’s start here: Trump, who aspires to lead the free world, criticized Democratic vice-presidential candidate…
Pop! Goes The Bubble
It's been almost a decade since the American real estate market collapsed, triggering a world wide recession. Unfortunately, we tend to track the United States -- with about a ten…
Hillary’s Mountain
Hillary Clinton has the Democratic nomination for president. Now the hard part begins. She'll have to climb a mountain. A substantial number of Americans see her as the status quo…
The Meaning Of "Growth"
Economists are obsessed with growth. Unfortunately, Jim Stanford writes, they define the term much too narrowly -- because they assume that good growth is inextricably linked to profit. Progressives should…
Inside The Tent
Bernie Sanders' revolution has had a profound effect on the Democratic Party. Once upon a time, that party didn't cower to Wall Street. Linda McQuaig writes:In the midst of the…
Into The Halls Of Mythology
The Chilcot Report has been made public. Yet Tony Blair And George W. -- who claimed to stand for truth, justice and the American Way -- are enjoying their retirements.…
Pierre Would Be Appalled
Sometimes silence isn't golden. June 21st marked the anniversary of the passage of Bill C-51. When Justin Trudeau's party voted to pass the bill, they did so saying they would…
It’s Not Easy Being Hillary
The action shifts to Philadelphia this week. And Hillary Clinton will be its epicenter. Doubts follow her there. Why? Tom Walkom writes:The Clintons’ time in the White House was marked…
It Hasn’t
Conrad Black lives on another planet than the rest of us. He is untroubled by the anxieties of those of us who are mere mortals. That's why he believes that…
Lessons From Weimar
In the wake of the Republican Convention, Charles Dermer writes that there are three lessons progressives should remember about the failure of Weimar Germany:First, the German Left splintered and failed…
Leadership and Ideals
Rick Salutin speculates this morning that we may be living in a non-leadership moment. Consider what has happened in the United States:It’s tempting to say Donald Trump is all leader…
Republican Death Notice
Brent Rathgeber writes that the Republican Party is dead. It's been replaced by The Donald Trump Show:This is no longer the Republican Party; it’s becoming the Trump Party — bombastic,…
Blind Stupidity
Andrew Nikiforuk writes that we falsely assume we can clean up oil spills -- because we believe we have the technology to do it:In many respects, society's theatrical response to…
"Great" Means "White"
As the Republican Convention unfolds, certain Republican loudmouths are given the stage. One of them is Steve King, a member of the House of Representatives from Iowa. Consider the following…
Leaders In Search Of Scapegoats
Where have all the leaders gone? That's the question Michael Harris asks over at ipolitics. The newly anointed and the wish to be anointed don't inspire a lot of confidence:As…
Historians On Trump
As Donald Trump -- and now Mike Pence -- head for Cleveland, a group of prominent American historians have decided to launch a full scale assault on Trump. With the…
They Never Were
Tony Clement wants to be leader of the Conservative Party. Perhaps he believes that the third time will be the charm. But, Bob Hepburn writes, there are five reasons Clement…
Bring On The Independents
Patrick Bazeau walked back into the Senate yesterday, the charges he faced having been dropped. What does that say about the government and the man that brought the charges? It's…