Doing Whatever He Wants
The King can do no wrong. That’s a ancient legal maxim which has no place in a democracy — because democracies aren’t ruled by kings. But, Ruth Marcus writes, Donald…
The King can do no wrong. That’s a ancient legal maxim which has no place in a democracy — because democracies aren’t ruled by kings. But, Ruth Marcus writes, Donald…
Some pundits — including Bob Rae — are suggesting that Andrew Scheer’s decision to keep Doug Ford under wraps during the election was a mistake. Bob Hepburn writes: In Scheer’s…
Tom Walkom writes that voters punished all the parties in this election. But that reality hasn’t set in yet. All of the leaders seem to be living in an alternate…
So here we are. I had a hunch things would end like this. In fact, that was the bet my wife and I made. I realize that many readers here…
It looks like it will be a minority government. And there are a couple of ominous signs in the wind. The first is the divide shaping up on the Ontario-Manitoba…
Throughout the election campaign, Justin Trudeau has been linking Andrew Scheer to Doug Ford. Scheer’s response has been to keep Ford under wraps. But Trudeau’s comparison isn’t frivolous. When it…
The outcome of the election is uncertain. But one thing is certain. Like the Phoenix, the Bloc Quebecois has risen from its ashes. Alan Freeman writes: From holding caucus meetings…
What’s really behind Brexit? Owen Jones writes that it’s all about Margaret Thatcher’s attack on workers: Seven years ago, a group of Tory MPs published a book entitled Britannia Unchained…
Andrew Scheer says he’ll balance the budget by 2024. Until then, he’s quite prepared to run deficits. But the question every voter should consider is this: What do those deficits…
The pollsters are saying that this election is too close to call. But Michael Harris writes that the pollsters have a sullied record of prediction: I’m here to argue that…
A week ago, Donald Trump gave Turkey the green light to invade Kurdish territory in Syria. Tom Walkom writes: By withdrawing American military forces who had been protecting the Kurds,…
Justin Trudeau is now wearing a bulletproof vest. Susan Delacourt writes that there has always been a nasty side to Canadian politics. But something has changed: No prime minister, in…
I enjoy reading the analysis of Scott Clark and Peter Devries. From the standpoint of economics, they’re not happy with any of the party platforms. They’ve given the Liberals a…
Chantal Hebert writes that a minority government looks more and more likely — largely because of the resurgence of the Bloc Quebecois: From a Quebec perspective, the argument that the…
Susan Delacourt writes that a majority government for either the Liberals or the Conservatives could deepen fissures in this country: Start with a Liberal majority win, which is far from…
A recent report concludes that the Government of Ontario has done almost nothing to achieve the goals set out in its environmental policy. Mike Crawley writes: Premier Doug Ford’s government…
Rebecca Solnit accurately describes the Trump Administration: So at the top there’s corruption. But down below there’s dismantling and disarray. The Trump administration’s has a habit of firing or sidelining…
Chantal Hebert concludes that last night’s debate makes a Liberal minority government more likely. Having six leaders on the stage tends to muddy the waters: With six leaders on stage…
If you’ve been puzzled about how Donald Trump has got to where he is, consider the many people who sold their souls to him. And then consider how many of…
In Washington, the subject is impeachment. In London, the subject is implosion. And the leaders in both capitals are looking for someone else to blame. Andrew Rawley writes: Very often,…