Another Betrayal
Stephen Harper's public career has been filled with betrayals. He added another one last week. Brent Rathgeber writes:Wildrose Leader Brian Jean was in the crowd for this year’s riding association…
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Dallas In Context
Chris Hedges puts the recent violence in the United States into a larger context. It's what happens, he writes, when the corporate state has become firmly entrenched:Globalization has created a…
Sometimes, A Blessing Is A Curse
Jason Kenny has headed back to the Calgary Stampede, proudly waving to the crowds. But, Michael Harris writes, it's easy to spot the phonies:Jason Kenney is taking part in a…
The Last Of His Generation
It's been a week since Elie Wiesel's death. Avi Benolo writes that he was the last of his generation:His generation was the generation of the 20th century that struggled to…
Plenty Of Blame To Go Around
There is a long history of race hatred in the United States. Last week added a particularly horrific chapter to that history. Most tragically, the party which was born out…
The Lessons Of War
The Chilcot Inquiry has totally discredited Tony Blair. But, amid the rubble of his reputation, Paul Heinbecker writes that there are five lessons to be learned:A first lesson for Canada…
Making Matters Worse
When bigots and buffoons -- like Nigel Farage and Donald Trump -- oppose world trade deals, Linda McQuaig writes, they give the globalizers plenty of ammunition:Having such a collection of…
Wandering In The Desert
Jason Kenny is going home to Alberta. What's that mean? Michael den Tandt writes:One possible answer is that Kenney has already been there, done that, having effectively put Harper over…
Harbingers Of The Future?
Nigel Farage has resigned. But the arrogance and hypocrisy he stood for will not depart with him. His speech to the European Parliament on the day after the Brexit vote…
Turning Swimming Pools Into Cesspools
Bill Clinton did Hillary no favours last week when he "accidentally" met with U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. However, he did give Donald Trump lots of ammunition to use against…
The Haze Sometimes Disappears
Tony Burman published an intriguing column in yesterday's Toronto Star. Given last week's fallout from the referendum, he believes that Britain and Europe may patch up their differences:That astonishing thought…
It May Be Too Late
In his speech to Parliament on Wednesday, Barack Obama called for a version of globalization where the benefits accrued to all, not just the top one percent. A consummation devoutly…
Building A Country
When Barack Obama addressed Parliament two days ago, he recalled what the other Prime Minister Trudeau said about building a country:A country, after all, is not something you build as…
They Also Begin At Home
During the 2015 election, Justin Trudeau made a number of promises to immigrant communities across the country. He has kept some of those promises. Avvy Go writes:To his credit, Prime…
That’s When They Turn On You
As the leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada meet today in Ottawa, they're feeling pretty good -- particularly after last week's vote in Britain. Tom Walkom writes:Their cheery…
Incapable Of Complex Thought
Everywhere in the English speaking world, Lawrence Martin writes, conservatism is in trouble:In Britain, party hardliners pushed David Cameron into calling a referendum on the European Union. With the Brexit…
Remaking The World
The ripples from Britain's decision to leave the EU keep spreading. The most immediate shocks, of course, are being felt in the UK. Michael Harris writes:David Cameron and his government,…
Lessons Learned
We don't know what the long term consequences of Britain's decision to leave the EU will be. But, Tom Walkom writes, there are already lessons to be learned:First, democracy and…
Brain Damaged
The Harperites have never liked the courts or judges. Michael Harris writes:Remember Stephen Harper’s attack on Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin — the one that had her squirmin’ in…