Progressives Lack Ambition
The root cause of the social dysfunction allowing the rise of authoritarian leaders is a fundamental lack of progressive ambition.
Sunday Funday: Cheering for the Jays, some odd stuff and funny stuff, plus TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers
Cheering for the Jays!Sunday is the Jay's next test - if they win, then they get first in the AL East. If they lose, and if the Yankees win, then…
Deep Dive: Intervenor Arguments Regarding S33
With some 60 or more intervenors in English Montreal School Board, et al. v. Attorney General of Quebec, et al. before the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC), there is a…
Danielle lays down the law
Danielle Smith is famously jealous about provincial rights. She fights with the feds continually, going... The post Danielle lays down the law first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Perilous Populism
We live in a time replete with constant reminders that having and maintaining a healthy democracy requires hard work, work predicated on knowledge, analysis and citizen involvement. Unfortunately, it is…
Today’s News: Return of the Disruptor-in-Chief
Remember during the spring and summer, when everyone was talking about how federal and provincial politicians were all getting along so well. Too good to last. Now that Poilievre is…
An Argument For Limiting S33 Of The Charter
S33 (The Notwithstanding Clause) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (The Charter) is a "nuclear weapon" that can be used to override the guarantees in the rest of…
They’re Heeeerrrrrreeee!
You might be able to book a Covid shot in Ontario right now with priority given for people who are high-risk, and on October 27th for the general public. That…
Naming, shaming and curbing the climate villains
Now here’s an idea. The Earth Island Institute, an international environmental organization, has initiated a... The post Naming, shaming and curbing the climate villains first appeared on Views from the…
How not to start a party
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana at Palestine solidarity rally. Photo courtesy Zarah Sultana/X. If you were planning to launch a new party, this would not be the way to do…
Beyond Democratic Socialism
What is there's no democratic road to socialism?Now I want to be clear here about what I mean by this:- by 'socialism' I mean a society defined by social values,…
Snowflakes In Amerika
The term snowflake has traditionally been used by the right to denigrate progressives; it is a pejorative suggesting that the left is too easily offended by things the right represents.…
They’re Disappearing Them
Somewhere around 1000 detainees held at Alligator Alcatraz have disappeared.
Outrage
Fareed Khan describes himself as a "human rights and anti-hate activist, fighting for justice for the oppressed and persecuted." He has written and commented extensively about these issues. Khan's Substack…
Thank you editorial cartoonists
How long before editorial cartoonists are banned in the USA?
Do voters have the same interest as billionaires and corporations?
British comedian Frankie Boyle says the main purpose of conservative parties today is "to convince voters struggling through austerity that they have the same interests as billionaires and corporations."
Searching for the adult in the room: Canada’s recent electoral upheaval
Mark Carney on the campaign trail in advance of the 2025 federal election. Photo courtesy Mark Carney/Facebook. The 51st State Votes: Canada Versus Donald Trump Justin Ling Sutherland House Publishi...
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Syndrome: Why Gen Z Inherits Chaos Instead of Progress
Shadows of the Depression, Glow of Victory The trauma of the Great Depression shaped an entire generation. It left behind not just economic scars but a cultural longing for stability,…