Views from the Beltline

I was saddened to read this week of the death of British environmental scientist James Lovelock. He had a good run, dying at the great…

The U.S. has a big problem. A legal problem. Its Supreme Court is undermining its democracy. The court has recently made a series of rulings…

Both the two major world powers during the Cold War have had leaders who wanted to “make their nations great again.” Both hark back nostalgically…

Calgary lawyer Collin May began a new job last week. He was promoted to chair the Alberta Human Rights Commission after serving on it since 2019. Mr.…

Covid is a bitch. It has killed 6.4 million people worldwide to date and counting. But compared to fossil fuels, it’s a piker. According to…

Sophie Howe is unique—the world’s only Future Generations Commissioner. What, you might well ask, is a Future Generations Commissioner. Her function, according to her website,…

Is it? Is Calgary Canada’s most liveable city? I wouldn’t dare answer the question. My fellow Calgarians might bridle at my response. But the Economist…

Donald Trump only served one term but his legacy will last decades, if not generations. He ensured that by appointing no less than three right…

I wrote a post a couple of years ago entitled “Everything isn’t racism." Well, it still isn’t. However, people will find what they go looking…

I have long been a fan of Apple products. In fact, I have never bought another desktop. I am also a great believer in labour…

I rarely do book reviews. Nor do I often suggest books to read. But every once in a while I come across one that is…

Jason Kenney tried hard to convince Albertans that he was one of them. He failed to even convince members of his own party. In a…