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The populist right’s favourite country is a failing state Canadians have a thing for Canada Post Unleashing the economy on the environment We shouldn’t forget our American history Separatism isn’t popular, but the separatist party is
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Jacinda’s victory—a win for decency

Oct 19, 2020

It gives one a warm feeling to see a brilliant, compassionate, progressive political leader succeed in a world that often seems committed to elevating the…

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I’d dump Barrett on climate change alone

Oct 18, 2020

When Senator Richard Blumenthall asked U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett the simple question "Do you believe that human beings have caused global warming?"you…

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Mother Mushroom, blogging and freedom of speech

Oct 8, 2020

As I post pearls of wisdom on my blog, including righteous criticism about this country’s follies, I rarely stop to think how fortunate I am…

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The green wave swallows Exxon

Oct 7, 2020

I have read so many articles about banks and investment firms high-tailing it away from oil recently, I hardly pay attention when another crops up…

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U.S. democracy corrupted by U.S. constitution

Oct 4, 2020

In 2016, most Americans voted for Hillary Clinton. They got President Donald Trump. Republicans represent fewer citizens than Democrats, yet they have controlled the Senate…

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The pecten transitions

Sep 29, 2020

All those years ago when I earned my keep in the oil patch, I was fortunate to toil for Shell Canada. I was paid well,…

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Democracy embarrassed

Sep 25, 2020

As a committed democrat, I would dearly love to be able to convince doubters of democracy’s superiority by pointing to its leaders. And in the…

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Scientific American chooses Biden

Sep 20, 2020

Sometimes you just have to take a stand. Enough is enough. Throughout its long history, the magazine Scientific American has kept to science and left…

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Where is the best whisky made? Alberta, of course

Sep 18, 2020

Alberta is the land of oil and gas, right? And of cowboys and rodeos. And mountains and skiing. No surprises there. But here’s a surprise.…

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UCP or NDP? Depends on your age … and gender

Sep 16, 2020

Some surprising results in an Angus Reid survey of Albertans this week. The UCP and the NDP are tied in voter support, each at 38…

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Alberta and the plastics promise

Sep 15, 2020

In the 1967 film “The Graduate,” young Benjamin Braddock (played by Dustin Hoffman), fresh out of college, is taken aside by a middle-aged neighbour at…

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We still need the U.S.

Sep 9, 2020

Reading The Guardian last week, two articles captured my attention. Set side by side were “A ‘tyrant-clown’ has destroyed my love affair with America” by…

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    August 27, 2024
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    August 15, 2024
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    March 23, 2024
  • Terrorism—weapon of the oppressed?
    October 9, 2023
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    May 7, 2023
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    March 2, 2023
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    February 26, 2023
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    June 28, 2022
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    March 9, 2022
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    May 21, 2021
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