Will Robots take our jobs? Probably
A decent short piece in Good Magazine makes the argument that the middle class is basically doomed from a combination of automation and offshoring, with automation (and personal robotics in…
Will Robots take our jobs? Probably
A decent short piece in Good Magazine makes the argument that the middle class is basically doomed from a combination of automation and offshoring, with automation (and personal robotics in…
Will Robots take our jobs? Probably
A decent short piece in Good Magazine makes the argument that the middle class is basically doomed from a combination of automation and offshoring, with automation (and personal robotics in…
Erin Larson: Apologies in Advance
I wanted to make this apology in advance, on behalf of the biggest jackasses on my side of the gender divide. But I'm just a tad late.I wanted to apologize…
Erin Larson: Apologies in Advance
I wanted to make this apology in advance, on behalf of the biggest jackasses on my side of the gender divide. But I’m just a tad late. I wanted to…
Erin Larson: Apologies in Advance
I wanted to make this apology in advance, on behalf of the biggest jackasses on my side of the gender divide. But I'm just a tad late.I wanted to apologize…
Erin Larson: Apologies in Advance
I wanted to make this apology in advance, on behalf of the biggest jackasses on my side of the gender divide. But I’m just a tad late. I wanted to…
Activists reunite — sort of!
Almost a quarter-century ago, Mitch Diamantopoulos, Margaret Kovach and I were student activists at the University of Regina. We helped to organize the student response to the education cuts implemented…
A thing I done did do. About universities.
As many of you may know/be unaware of/not care about, I work in the area of higher education policy. I’ve also recently begun a PhD on this very subject (studying…
All eyes on Naheed Nenshi
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 will be Calgary's 36th mayor's day, and his/her time to shine and to celebrate his/her victory. However, October 18th, which is election day, will truly be…
All eyes on Naheed Nenshi
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 will be Calgary’s 36th mayor’s day, and his/her time to shine and to celebrate his/her victory. However, October 18th, which is election day, will truly be…
All eyes on Naheed Nenshi
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 will be Calgary's 36th mayor's day, and his/her time to shine and to celebrate his/her victory. However, October 18th, which is election day, will truly be…
All eyes on Naheed Nenshi
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 will be Calgary’s 36th mayor’s day, and his/her time to shine and to celebrate his/her victory. However, October 18th, which is election day, will truly be…
BC Liberals outraged that NDP supporters might participate in recall campaigns
My first response is "so what?!" Remember the then activist, Kevin Falcon, as part of a so-called grassroots movement to unseat a number of NDP MLA's in 1997? He was…
Age of McIver? Higgins’s Era? Nenshi’s Legacy?
Most Calgarians are certain that come October 18th, 2010, the city will be electing a mayor that will stay on at least for the next decade. Unless we have some…
Age of McIver? Higgins’s Era? Nenshi’s Legacy?
Most Calgarians are certain that come October 18th, 2010, the city will be electing a mayor that will stay on at least for the next decade. Unless we have some…
Age of McIver? Higgins’s Era? Nenshi’s Legacy?
Most Calgarians are certain that come October 18th, 2010, the city will be electing a mayor that will stay on at least for the next decade. Unless we have some…
Age of McIver? Higgins’s Era? Nenshi’s Legacy?
Most Calgarians are certain that come October 18th, 2010, the city will be electing a mayor that will stay on at least for the next decade. Unless we have some…
Why Angelina’s Film is Likely to Cause Offense
Last week, celebrity gossip news made the mainstream with the announcement that the Bosnian government was revoking permission for Angelina Jolie’s new film project. Originally sold to the government as…