Dismissing the low taxes myth
If there’s a common refrain in Conservative election platforms it’s lower taxes. No matter the current tax level, Conservatives believe it must be lower. If…
Putin and Peter—What’s NATO got to do with it?
NATO is frequently brought up in the discussion of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Some pundits suggest it is a cause, even to some a…
Jimmy Carter—a noble life
I was saddened to hear that former U.S. president Jimmy Carter has gone home to die. A statement from The Carter Center read “After a…
Alberta NDP health care plan—back to the beginning
The Alberta election campaign begins. The NDP kick it off with their policy on what will no doubt be their, if not the entire campaign’s,…
The cats have been herded
Perhaps the best example of the expression “like trying to herd cats” in Canadian politics is attempting to get all the premiers to agree with…
Population decline is a boon, not a bust
Great concern is being expressed about declining populations. Most recently we have read that even China, the most populous nation on Earth, now experiences a…
Finally—Democrats romance the working class
Early in the 2016 U.S. presidential election campaign, Donald Trump was the subject of much mockery. No way this buffoon could win said the pundits.…
Reining in the reign of plastic
I was modestly surprised last week when my groceries were packed not in the usual plastic but in brown paper bags. The idea, of course,…
Islam—is the fear justified?
When it comes to religion, I am not a believer nor am I a student of theology. I am but a mere observer, much more…
What about the atheists?
We hear a great deal about religious bigotry these days. Islamophobia so concerns the federal government that it recently appointed an anti-Islamophobia representative—Amira Elghawaby. (Ms.…
Britain stumbles
Britain (and I suppose Canada) will soon celebrate a brand new king. Charles III will bring another new face to eleven centuries of English royalty.…
Will Frances Widdowson get her job back?
Frances Widdowson was not Miss Popularity at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Over 6,000 people signed a petition calling for her firing. They wanted her…