A Radical Idea to Return to Government by The People Rather Than by One Person
In the United States today perhaps we are seeing the epitome of government by one person, at least in countries that claim to be democracies. Here in Canada ever since…
democracy
A Radical Idea to Return to Government by The People Rather Than by One Person
In the United States today perhaps we are seeing the epitome of government by one person, at least in countries that claim to be democracies. Here in Canada ever since…
Democracy is at risk… everwhere!
PhD historian Giordano Nanne wrote that his main focus was "comparative colonialism in the 19th-century British Empire; and more specifically, settler-colonialism in Australia." Nanni's focus may have shifted because he…
Threats to North American democracy are real and unprecedented
I have observed and studied politics for more than sixty years. I have never been as worried about the fragility of democracy and I am convinced it is at risk…
Sabotage, not reform
Poilievre has been heartily endorsed by Elon Musk and Trump promoter Megyn Kelly. To people on the far-right, those are meaningful endorsements. To humane conservatives, centrists, and progressives, any government…
Insanity From The White House
American voters foolishly chose a fascist dictator for their President, and now everyone is going to suffer. The Orange Menace is attacking Canada, and others, so we’ll have to retaliate.…
Sign the Pledge for Canada
Previous generations have fought to protect our democracy and made sacrifices to build the Canada we inherited. This now our time.
Terrifying descent into authoritarianism, racism, and cruelty
Rather than speaking truth to power, legacy media have become stenographers with amnesia, hiding the truth through the use of anodyne adjectives, convoluted phrasing and buried leads. In some cases,…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Ryan Meili discusses how we should define Canada as a country through an ethic of care - rather than through opposition to any foreign…
Economic and cultural sanctions needed
I won't post again on the platform owned by today's lead promoter of fascism. Only psychopaths aim to revive a movement responsible for a conflict that left more than 50…
Christy Clark is a Damn Liar Like Many Conservatives
And she’s not good enough of a liar to be Prime Minister of Canada. There’s she’s caught lying about being a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. You know…
Ten Ways to Fix American Democracy
American democracy (such as it is) suffered a blow last month with the election of clownish demagogue Donald Trump. But that is no reason to wallow in despair. A country’s…
Trump’s Tariffs
Yesterday Trump threatened, "'On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL…
New and Improved Propaganda Machines
We carry propaganda machines in our pockets. Propaganda isn't just to misinform, but to distract us and exhaust the capacity for critical thinking. When you're struggling to decide between 25…
Democracy, taken for granted and less valued
While BC voters moved to the right in October, the voting pattern was not substantially different than in earlier times. The same cannot be said for the USA. More than…
The end of the republic?
Did the American people just vote, in a free and fair election, to terminate their... The post The end of the republic? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Was the 2024 US Presidential election irrelevant? Yes and no.
Was the 2024 US Presidential election irrelevant? Yes and no. If Trump and Kennedy do end the war in Ukraine, as promised, that will be a giant victory, because it…
Why I Dislike Ranked Ballot Voting & Why I Support It
After four years studying Political Science at Laurentian University and over thirty years working for the House of Commons I tended to approach electoral reform more as a political scientist…
It is crucial that Harris win but defeating Trump is not enough
It is crucial that Harris defeat Trump in today’s election. A Trump victory would be a disaster, a Harris victory a reprieve. Will Harris be able to build on and…
Is Trump intimidating the press?
Quite a list of American publications, including The New York Times, Boston Globe, Seattle Times,... The post Is Trump intimidating the press? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.