On Earthgauge Radio this week, we take a look back at the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, consider the environmental implications of President Obama’s re-election in the U.S. and catch up…
A Mennonite magazine, ‘Canadian Mennonite’, has received a warning from the Canadian Revenue Agency, about what articles and editorials it can publish, citing their pieces “appear to promote opposition to…
These are the Canadian Progressive’s Canada and U.S. news headlines November 9, 2012. CANADA: The ugly truth about Stephen Harper’s foreign policy – Rabble.ca Disabled vets, ‘struggling’ widows line up…
You may have missed it, but Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday in what the media wrongly called a very close race. While Mitt Romney was able to score over 70%…
Human resources minister Diane Finley announced this new thing this week - social impact bonds wherein the federal government contracts with a charity or NGO to provide some sort of…
The result of the US election, which didn’t really end up changing anything, has lead to deep and profound questioning in the Republican Party. People are analyzing the mistakes made…
I’m always amazed by how heartfelt Remembrance day presentations are from secondary school students who have never personally experienced war. They feel more honest somehow, even though they are just…
The Queen is unelected by Canadians, is ultimately responsible for Canada's well-being, and exerts no influence over Canadian affairs. The President of the United States is unelected by Canadians, has…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The problems of so called labour shortages reflects both Federal and Provincial Government’s failed policies caused by cutting training programs at home. Labour unions understandably are…
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger The long awaited charge levelled against Premier Christy Clark over her role, as then Deputy Premier, in the BCR scandal has finally materialized. Here is…
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger Steve Housser says that he was inspired by Premier Christy Clark’s energy and he has decided to throw his hat in the ring to challenge Incumbent…
As expected by everyone outside the American right-wing echo chamber, Obama handily defeated Romney in the US election. In the weeks leading up to the election, pollster Nate Silver (who…
Darin King failed miserably in his first encounter with the opposition parties. He didn’t have to. With the House due to open for its unavoidable fall sitting and with a…
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger For decades our politicians have pouted over the question of legalization often throwing their hands in the air pointing to the US War on Drugs as…
The list of names who participated in the PEI PNP program is long. The list of questions about who made the most money, longer. As a small business owner, we…
There’s a split in Calgary in the conservatives. And it’s about principles. Calgary Herald: Provincial rift spreads to federal realm Calgary Herald: “Pat Moore says she doesn’t like the way…
Rick Mercer Speaks Out! Speaking truth to power on the national scene?
Nate Silver nailed it but these guys give the Daily Show Host Jon Stewart plenty of ammunition. (See Nate Silver story On the Left Side.)
Lawrence Martin was really close to having an outstanding article about the 2011 election fraud. Unfortunately he doesn’t seem to have a good grasp of the evidence against the Conservative…
U.S. election 2012: Rachel Maddow unloads on delusional Republicans
Rachel Maddow is my favorite American television host, political commentator and progressive. She’s the best. In this video, she unloads on Republicans and conservatives for their delusional reaction to the…