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The Americans are engaged in furious debate over yet another shooting. The debate is highly polarized, one side saying the death was murder, the other…

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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…

Populism, particularly the right-wing variety, has had a good run lately. Liberal democracy has been set on the back foot. The confidence of people around…

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In recent years I have developed the practice of voting NDP provincially and Liberal federally. The federal choice arises largely from the Liberal candidate being…