Politics and its Discontents

By now, most Canadians are probably aware that truth and the Harper regime are total strangers. Whether talking about the cost estimates o...

I have always felt a deep, abiding respect and affection for people of integrity . During my career as an English teacher, I took special ...

Pollster Allan Gregg, now spending much of his time offering critiques of the Harper regime and its dangerous demagogic inclinations, h...

Many thanks to Accidental Deliberations for providing information on this Q&A with Allan Gregg , a good companion piece for his ...

Recently I have been writing about the vital role critical thinking plays in a healthy democracy; this morning, after reading the lette...

Yesterday I wrote a post on the important role education plays in the development of critical thinking skills, skills that are crucial...

May the Prime Minister and his party enablers wear this award with distinction! P.S. Check out some of the readers' comments on th...

Last night I had a long telephone conversation with my good friend Dave, who lives in Winnipeg. Like me (and probably more so), Dave has a ...

The Indefensible Defense Minister, Peter MacKay, continues to insult the intelligence of all thinking Canadians. As one who has followed ...