The Venezuela gambit
What, the curious are asking, is Trump up to with Venezuela. He has positioned an armada of warships in the Caribbean Sea, including an aircraft…
Where did all the conservatives go?
Reading an article about immigration, a hot topic these days, in my latest copy of Canada’s History, I was reminded of how much of our…
Trump to the rescue of the white race
It hasn’t been very well hidden but, in any case, it is now out in the open. The Trump administration espouses the Great Replacement Theory.…
U.S. Congress shows some grit
As we watch American civilization crumble day by day, we cannot help but wonder what happened to the legendary checks and balances designed into its…
More money for guns, for butter … not so much
Canada has been accused by its allies of being a slacker when it comes to defence spending—and with some justification. As a member of the…
Pandering to Putin
The recent proposal for a peace deal worked out between the U.S. and Russia has attracted a range of reactions. Putin was quite pleased with…
Inequality and kids’ brains
Inequality is much more than a moral issue. The evidence accumulates that inequality does a range of damages to a society, and to all members…
Ashton’s promise—an idea whose time has come?
As a long time member of the NDP I watch the current leadership race with interest. There is an interesting and challenging group of candidates…
Tropical forests forever
Good things are happening at this year’s UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. These annual conferences, named for the number of years the meeting…
The “oil” sands—an artificial market
I believe in free markets—in their place. That place is when they best serve the public good. And most of the time they do just…
Disciplining the greenwashers
Last year Ottawa passed a bill (Bill C-59) that contained a modest amendment to the Competition Act requiring companies to provide evidence to back up their…
Is LNG dirtier than coal?
We all know, do we not, that natural gas is at least the short term answer to global warming? With half the greenhouse gas emissions…