Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Edgardo Sepulveda writes about the role of the federal government in combating inequality - while noting that Canada has gone in the wrong direction…
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American Voters Swing Over To Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders
Canadian voters tossed out the entrenched PM Steve Harper and chose change by shunning the conservative candidates from the Conservative Party and the NDP. We were inundated with messaging that…
Donald Trump and the Disgusting Con War on Women
I already knew Donald Trump was a RepubliCon clown, and that every inch of him was poisonous.I knew he hated Muslims and Mexicans, and anyone who dares stand up to…
Clinton Zeroes In on Trump at Democratic Debate
Hillary Clinton is sharpening her GOP criticism, calling Donald Trump ISIS's best recruiter, while Trump retorts by saying she 'lies like crazy.I watched part of the debate. It had a…
Clinton Zeroes In on Trump at Democratic Debate
Hillary Clinton is sharpening her GOP criticism, calling Donald Trump ISIS's best recruiter, while Trump retorts by saying she 'lies like crazy.I watched part of the debate. It had a…
Lawyers, guns and money: Russia’s intervention in Syria offers a useful teaching moment for Canadians
PHOTOS: A Russian Su-34 bomber releases a bomb near the provisional ISIS capital of Raqqa in Syria. (Russian Ministry of Defence photo.) Below: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Syrian President Bashar…
Harper, Trudeau Rebuked As Hillary Clinton Comes Out Against Keystone XL Pipeline
Hillary Clinton’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline is bad news for U.S. Republicans, Alberta tar sands profiteers, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. The post Harper,…
The crumbling e-mail defences of Hillary Clinton & of her presidential hopes
And with them goes the crumbling of her chances of being president. A slightly desperate section of the Democratic Party senses blood in the water from her self-inflicted wounds, and…
Trump: Finally, someone gets it
Let loose the reptiles Here’s what I think is a really really good analysis of Trumpmania, from the August 22 New York Times: But the breadth of Mr. Trump’s coalitionis…
USA 2016: My Dream Ticket – Biden for President, Warren for VP
My Dream Ticket And Biden undertakes to be a one-term president, stepping aside for Elizabeth Warren to run for president after that, with his blessing. Let’s hope that this was…
Of Leaders and Eunuchs
One of these three has balls: Tommy Boy, Junior, or Hillary. And the winner is – Hillary! Even though her duel at the ballot box isn’t until November of next…
The Still Beating Heart of Progressivism
Not dead yet. The venerable Boston Globe has published an editorial urging a certain American to run for the presidency of the United States of America. The newspaper wants senator…
Political Eh-conomy Radio: Doug Henwood on US economics and politics
https://politicalehconomy.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/podcast-141114-doug-henwood.mp3 This week, it’s my great pleasure to present a feature interview with Doug Henwood — economic analyst, author of books including Wall Street and host of the wonderful Behind…
Should We Pillory Hillary?
Hillary Clinton must reject the stigma that abortion should be legal but ‘rare’ Agreeing with anti-choice activists on even that single word hurts women and the cause of reproductive rights…
Breakfast with Hillary Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton was in Calgary last week to give the keynote address at a breakfast meeting of 2500 Calgarians who paid about $500 to hear her speak. Luckily my…
Missing Hillary already
A little too jokey for my taste. When Hillary met with these Conservatives, you always had a sense that she knew exactly where they were coming from and treated them…