This is Canada. Of Course We Live In a Democracy. Right? Think Again.
Do you know the difference between liberal democracy and illiberal democracy? It can be a complex issue. There are oodles of papers to read if you really want to get…
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Will the E.U. Again Pull the Rug Out From Under Harper’s Feet?
The European Union’s FQD, fuel quality directive, was once seen as a bitumen killer. It’s intended to encourage the use of lower-carbon oil and to kill off the European market…
Looking for Heroes?
I’ve been watching The Book of Negroes this week. I have no words. I only recognize justice, integrity, brutality, acknowledgement, witnessing, story telling and a myriad of other foggy responses.…
“Anti-Petroleum” RCMP Explodes Gasoline In Their Cars’ Engines
RCMP called ‘anti-petroleum’ critics (aka anyone concerned about climate change) a potential security threat http://t.co/sollGvyhdB #cdnpoli — Keith Stewart (@climatekeith) February 18, 2015 The RCMP have displayed Climate Change Denial…
G20 meeting of world finance ministers too little too late
Posted earlier as an opinion piece for CBC. See original post here (this post slightly modified from original) By Louis-Philippe Rochon Follow him on Twitter @Lprochon Much was at stake…
But Will Harper’s C-51 Save Us From Mad Cow? No!
Harper’s terrorist legislation doesn’t protect us from the REAL menace! #RejectFear Stephen Harper’s Anti-Terror Bill C-51 needs to be expanded to give CSIS the authority to thwart the mad cow…
Stephen Harper: Racist AND a Hypocrite!
Just WHO should be covering up? I recall once that Stephen Harper believed in championing religious freedom. Except for people he doesn’t like. Now he’s appealing a federal court ruling…
Jason Kenney gets a growth portfolio
Jason Kenney has long been one of Stephen Harper’s trusted lieutenants and after yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle, he is now Minister of National Defence. In Harperland, this is a decisive promotion:…
We Should All Be Able To Cross The Floor
Instead of bashing politicians who cross the floor, we should instead be more like them.It's more likely than not to be a good thing that people change political parties. First…
We Should All Be Able To Cross The Floor
Instead of bashing politicians who cross the floor, we should instead be more like them.It's more likely than not to be a good thing that people change political parties. First…
We Should All Be Able To Cross The Floor
Instead of bashing politicians who cross the floor, we should instead be more like them. It’s more likely than not to be a good thing that people change political parties.…
We Should All Be Able To Cross The Floor
Instead of bashing politicians who cross the floor, we should instead be more like them. It’s more likely than not to be a good thing that people change political parties.…
The (New) Hockey Song
It would have been more of a tribute if the puck was dropped by a disabled vet. https://t.co/mQIN0NKFf1 #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/um7HxKoinb — Stephen Lautens (@stephenlautens) February 8, 2015 I’m seeing alarming…
National Post Guilty of Defaming Climate Change Scientist
It shows the misguided focus of the national Postmedia “tabloid” when they let a star like Mike De Souza go, and hang onto a convicted libeler like Terence Corcoran. Maybe…
Could Greece Become the Salvation of Western Democracy?
Greece is revered as the nation that gave mankind democracy. Could it now become the nation that restored democracy to mankind? Around the world, democracy has taken a pounding from…
I’m With George. End the Politics of Fear. Vote Green.
The Guardian’s George Monbiot sees the neoliberal consensus collapsing. This, he argues, is the time to let go of the politics of fear. He is addressing his fellow Brits who…
Are Canada’s Disaffected the Raw Material for a Leftist Renaissance?
Europe is still reeling from the victory of the Syriza party in the recent Greek elections. It was a matter of days before that spread to austerity-wracked Spain’s Podemos movement…
The Seven Deadly Traits of a Permanent Warfare State
Classic military science holds that war is a state of affairs that exists between periods of peace. In other words, war is intended to achieve peace on terms acceptable to…
Three planks for a possible anti-austerity
What would anti-austerity in Canada look like? There are really two types of questions here. There are those of analysis: what has Canada’s austerity looked like, what makes it distinctive…
What could a Canadian Syriza do?
It has been so inspiring to see the Greek people reject austerity and vote in a government committed to radical change. And what is so radical about Syriza? They want…