The Rich Have Declared That The Poor Are The Enemy
When President Obama proposed higher taxes on the very wealthy this week, Republicans were apoplectic. Once again, they screamed, "Class Warfare." A look at the numbers exposes that lie. Paul…
Owen Gray
The New Normal
Lawrence Martin has an interesting rejoinder to Stephen Harper's claim that -- economically speaking -- Canada is at the head of the G8 pack. If you look at Canada's economic…
A Just Society?
The phrase was Pierre Trudeau's, and it caught on. Canadians like to think of themselves as citizens of a Just Society. Certainly, they believe, things are better here than in…
The Triumph of Incompetence
Lawrence Martin weighs in this morning on the subject of Bob Dechert and the company he keeps. John Baird's parliamentary secretary, writes Martin,showed such poor judgment in entering into that…
And So It Begins
As The House of Commons opens its doors after the summer recess, John Ibbitson writes in this morning's Globe and Mail that:Nothing on the fall agenda should surprise anyone. Most…
The Stupid Party
The late Irving Kristol -- the godfather of Neo Conservatism -- once referred to the Republican Party as "The Stupid Party." In today's New York Times, Maureen Dowd uses the…
Top Down
The central tenet of trickle down economics is that the benefits of strong support for those at the top of the system will eventually drip down to those at the…
The Death Of "Compassionate Conservatism"
When George W. Bush was elected president in 2000, he proclaimed that he was a "compassionate conservative." This week, during the second Republican candidates debate, it became clear that the…
The Cost of Everything and the Value of Nothing
What is truly remarkable about the politics of the early 21st century is how the difference between a cost and an investment has been undermined. This week, the Institute on…
How Long?
In the wake of this past weekend's 911 memorials, Lawrence Martin asks a question which some might consider heresy:How long is America going to be held hostage to what happened…
This Is An Economist?
Like Stephen Harper, Tim Hudak has as Master's degree in economics. But, as Jim Stanford points out in his latest publication from The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Hudak's economics…
Them!
The paranoia of the 1950's is perhaps best captured in the 1954 film, Them!, a ninety-four minute saga which turned on two common themes of the day -- nuclear Holocaust…
Ten Years Later
This weekend, as we remember what happened ten years ago, our first thoughts should -- of course -- be for those who died at the World Trade Center. Many met…
Obama On Jobs
This morning,Paul Krugman finally has some words of praise for President Obama :I was favorably surprised by the new Obama jobs plan, which is significantly bolder and better than I…
The Emerging Poilce State
When the House returns later this month, there should be lots of sound and fury. Even though the Conservatives promised a laser like focus on the economy -- and exit…
The Battle for the Middle Class
In today's Toronto Star, Tom Walkom writes that the winner of the Ontario election will be the party which best calms the fears of the middle class: "The battleground in…
Mulcair’s Moment
Lawrence Martin's analysis is usually pretty solid, although his suggestions for party leadership posts have not met with overwhelming approval. His proclamation earlier this year that Justin Trudeau should become…
Math Matters
If there has been one consistent criticism of Tim Hudak -- from both the left and the right -- it is that his numbers don't add up. He's not the…
Political Hostage Taking
In this morning's New York Times, Paul Krugman again has the modern Republican Party in his sights. I say "modern" because, traditionally, Republicans have been noted for sober common sense.…
Harper and Quebec
The most telling detail about Stephen Harper's appointment of Angelo Perischilli as his new Communications Director is that Perischilli doesn't speak French. He may, indeed, be able to reach out…