The Rich Are Massively Richer
Here’s some depressing news this Christmas. A new report documents that the rich are getting massively richer. Jake Johnson reports that: In the nearly three decades since 1995, members of…
Owen Gray
Plastic Words
Andrew Nikifiouk writes that we refuse to face the cascading crises in front of us: Two weeks ago, I gave a talk at the University of Victoria arguing that our…
No There
Republicans have been obstructionist for a long time. Paul Krugman writes that last week’s attempt to shut down the government is merely another in a long line of manufactured crises:…
A Pivotal Moment
Sometimes opponents come together for a common cause. Robin Sears writes: In the spring of 1940, facing rapidly darkening clouds of war, Winston Churchill reached out quietly to Clement Attlee,…
Some Early Signs
We’re beginning to see some early signs of what OMICRON can do. Bruce Arthur writes: Omicron appears to be extraordinarily transmissible. Cases in South Africa are doubling every two to…
Pandemic Leadership
OMICRON is here. The Trudeau government has learned something about messaging in a pandemic. Althea Raj writes: “The pandemic is not over,” Transport Minister Omar Alghabra reminded the country Tuesday,…
Roe Is Dead
After hearing the arguments, it appears that the United States Supreme Court will ditch its landmark Roe V Wade decision. Dana Milbank writes: A deeply partisan majority on the Roberts…
More Gloom
COVID 19 has taken its toll — not just in terms of sickness and death, but in terms of public optimism. Susan Delacourt writes: New polling by Abacus research shows…
How Long?
Justin Trudeau came back to parliament with an agenda. But events, Chantal Hebert writes, could alter that agenda: Part of the Liberal rationale for holding a snap election was the…
The Conservative Slide Into Irrelevance
The Conservative Party, Michael Harris writes, is imploding: There are many factors driving down the popularity of conservatism in Canada. Let’s unpack them. Alberta United Conservative Party Premier Jason Kenney…
Another Variant
There is a new COVID variant. Bruce Arthur writes: B.1.1.529, the newly named Omicron variant, was detected in South Africa but is already popping up all over; one case in…
One Such Person
Florida governor Ron DeSantis holds degrees from Yale and Harvard law. That’s supposed to signal intelligence and competence. It does not. DeSantis is vehemently opposed to any COVID 19 protocols.…
A Strange Marriage Of Convenience
Parliament began with the same bickering between the major parties. Althea Raj writes: On Monday, the Liberals sought to ensure focus remained on unvaccinated Conservative MPs — for reasons still…
Bigger Is No Longer Better
Doug Ford wants to build a new highway as part of the system of highways that surround Toronto. But he’s running into opposition. Ben Spurr writes: While the Ontario PC’s…
John Kennedy — Country Bumpkin?
John Kennedy — the Senator from Louisiana, not the president — knows he’s got a good shtick. Robert Mann writes: An acerbic Biden critic, Kennedy is a fount of sharp-but-folksy…
Time Is Running Out
It was heartbreaking to watch the final hours of COP 26. Robin Sears writes: Whether you were appalled or simply resigned at the sight of India’s successful last minute power…
Finally?
It’s been a long time coming. But Lawrence Scanlon writes that we’re finally talking about taxing the rich: There has always been a great divide in human history, says Lars…
A Doomed Nation
Yesterday, Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges. No one should be surprised. Shree Paradkar lists three other examples of American injustice: Tamir Rice, 12. Just 12 years…
Trump And Russia
The so-called “Steele Dossier” has largely been discredited. But, Max Boot writes, that doesn’t mean that Donald Trump wasn’t collaborating with the Russians to get elected: Simply read the bipartisan…