Testing Our Common Courtesy
Andrea Mandel-Campbell wonders if Pierre Poilievre will be devoured by the tiger he has unleashed: Like the dwarves who dug too deep for riches in the mines of Moria, Poilievre…
Owen Gray
No Place
Traditional conservatives no longer have a place in the world — because conservatives can no longer get along with each other. Glen Pearson writes: Ronald Brownstein, senior editor of The…
With The Passage Of Time
Thirty years ago, Brian Mulroney was looking at the worst defeat in political history. His chosen successor, Kim Campbell, had won just two seats in the House of Commons. Anthony…
Poilievre And The Young
It appears that young voters are attracted to Pierre Poilievre. Sam Routley writes: The voting behaviour of young voters is highly volatile when it comes to both turnout and party…
We Know Who He Is
The date is fast approaching for the Conservatives to choose the next leader of their party. Nick Seebruch writes: In less than two weeks the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC)…
Alarm Bells Should Go Off
Millions of Americans claim to be Christians. But what they profess bears little resemblance to the teachings of Christ. Michael Gerson writes: They fear their values are under assault by…
Poilievre Is A Character Out of Orwell
The National Post reports that Pierre Poilievre wants to control political language: Pierre Poilievre plans to force the federal government to stop using overly complex bureaucratic wording by passing a…
Burning The House Down
Donald Trump has been mentally ill for a long time. But, Jennifer Rubin writes, he’s getting loonier: One does not need a medical degree or a therapist’s license to conclude…
The Real Doug
Doug Ford is once again showing us who he really is. Bruce Arthur writes: Ontario’s independent volunteer science table, an invaluable source of information and direction throughout the pandemic, has…
Political Arsonists
These days, some politicians — like Pierre Poilievre — have declared war on journalists. Michael Harris writes: Populist politicians like Poilievre either don’t understand, or don’t care about, is that…
They’re Still With Us
On Friday, residents of the Wild Rose Province gave Chrystia Freeland a hard time. CTV reports that: Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has responded to an incident of verbal harassment…
A Legal Firing Squad
Andrew Weissman — a former prosecutor with the American Department of Justice writes in this morning’s New York Times: We always knew that whatever the information about the Mar-a-Lago search…
Reducing Student Debt
A few days ago, Joe Biden announced a plan to reduce student debt. The Right went bonkers. It’ll fuel inflation, they howled. Paul Krugman writes: What you need to have…
Dougie In Paradise
Doug Ford is in the cat bird’s seat. Linda McQuaig writes: With our health-care system reeling, Ford is charging ahead with plans for further privatization — Ontario health care is…
He’s Heading For Lots of Pain
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for Donald Trump. After the FBI retrieved government documents from his home, things got steadily worse for Trump. The New York Times reports…
Not A Recipe For Success
When it comes to climate change, the Conservatives just don’t get it. Chantal Hebert writes: There’s no lack of significant policy differences between the two leading contenders for the leadership…
A Clear And Present Danger
No less than The Globe And Mail has warned us. Michael Harris writes: In this country, The Globe and Mail did not refer to Poilievre by name in a long…
Taking A Break
In the past, I’ve had problems with my back. They’ve returned, so I’ll be taking a break from blogging. But I hope to be back soon.
Make Lying Expensive
Alex Jones has built a career on lying. This week, in a courtroom in Texas, he has met with a reckoning. Eugene Robinson writes: The far-right radio host’s trial in…
Wisdom And Common Sense
Jean Charest tried to make the case last night that he is the best person to lead the Conservative Party. Althia Raj writes: The former Quebec premier and current Conservative…