2015 was a good year. May brought the “Orange Chinook.” After 44 years of Conservative rule, the longest-serving provincial government in Canadian history, the NDP…

Observing the recent political shenanigans in Alberta one notes an intriguing pattern of human behaviour. During the recent competition for leader of the UCP, and…

The Democrats are quite pleased with their showing in the U.S midterm elections. From where I sit, it doesn’t look quite that cheerful—they lost the…

As a social democrat I may be prone to seeing the virtues in progressives and the vices in conservatives. But I challenge any objective observer…

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…

The Republicans backing Trump again would be the definition of insanity. Who said that, you ask. A Democrat perhaps? Or a journalist? An academic? No,…

The Prince of darkness. Thus was Dick Cheney, one of the most unpopular figures in the history of American politics, known when he was George…

Former U.S. President Trump (how pleasing to say “former”) was not a fan of the World Health Organization (WHO). In fact, he had withdrawn his…

Is Donald Trump a fascist? He has been accused of being one, including by me in previous posts, but the left is inclined to label…

I have always been intrigued by people’s tendency to believe what they want to believe rather than what the facts are telling them, to believe…

I am surprised and disappointed at those Republicans who support Trump to the point of rejecting the will of the American people and even democracy…

We can draw an interesting comparison between two politicians currently concerned that the long arm of the law may catch up to them upon leaving…