Politics and its Discontents

This will be a brief post, as there are likely far more interesting things to read from the professional pundits, but I would like to offe...

For the millions upon millions of Canadians who have grown progressively more heartsick over Stephen Harper's systematic subversion of...

Baljit Singh Gosal . the Con candidate seeking re-election in Bramalea—Gore—Malton, has apparently dispatched his 'team' to commit e...

Given that the unofficial organ of the Conservative Party, The Globe and Mail, has endorsed Stephen Harper in the last three elections , I...

I'm sure this guy would get along famously with Earl Cowan . One does wonder about what is in Etobicoke's drinking water, though.

Although now retired as Canada's longest-serving mayor, the redoubtable Hazel McCallion continues her life of public service: Meanwh...

In these polarized times, it seems that two age groups are often looked upon by the media in almost absolutist terms. We are told, for exa...

During this campaign, while Harper has been appealing to the worst in Canadians, I have to admit that my faith in humanity has been falterin...

This afternoon I was in Niagara-on-the-Lake, which seemed to be sporting a lot of Tory signs. This one, I thought, perhaps said more than mi...

H/t Toronto Star As we celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend, moving beyond the usual things we express gratitude for (family, health, etc....

The following contains coarse language. While I know it is perhaps beneath the standards I try to maintain on my blog, I rather liked this...

That's right. I always knew in my heart that she would not forsake us in our hour of greatest need. Marg is back, offering a simple but ...

Thanks to M. Barrett who alerted me to this Craigslist posting from Toronto: In case you can't make out the fine print at the bottom...

If anything, the racism and xenophobia that have become cornerstones of the Harper re-election strategy are showing us something we would ...

Lifting the veil behind what has become a major part of the Tory re-election strategy reveals nothing good. Consider, for example, this sham...

It is becoming difficult to hold on to hope. Despite all we know about the Harper regime, despite all that has been written about its corr...

That's the message Blue Rodeo delivers in this music video, which features some timely reminders of the almost decade's worth of de...

There is something both restorative and energizing about spending time among people who are politically engaged, and that is probably the ...

This was sent to me by Anon in response to a previous post . Enjoy! Conservative leader Stephen Harper speaks to supporters during a ral...

People who read my blog regularly may have noticed that lately I have been posting videos and images more than I have been writing. The fact...