Politics and its Discontents

The title of my post today, taken from Act Five of Shakespeare's Hamlet, occurs in a graveyard. Hamlet begins musing on what may be...

On this blog I have written periodically about unions in both a favourable and a critical light. I have argued both for their necessit...

Given the level of odium in which the public holds politicians, the title of this post probably seems redundant. However, it is also ap...

Much rhetoric has been uttered of late about the need for everyone to 'share the pain' as Ontario's McGuinty government att...

“We’ve been through tough times before. This is one more.” At his leadership review yesterday , that was Ontario Premier Dalton McGui...

... one may smile, and smile, and be a villain— At least I am sure it may be so in Ontario .

Given that recent reports have helped to puncture the myth of job-creation benefits arising from corporate tax cuts and corporate welf...

We seem to be in the constant throes of anti-union sentiment during a time they are most needed. The right wing, including Ontario Conservat...

One of the pleasures of my retired life is getting together for coffee on a regular basis with my friend Ray, a retired vice-principa...

That is the best way to assess the fact that last night, despite all of his gerrymandering, Dalton NcGuinty was decisively thwarted in ...

At least I can sleep well tonight .

I have to admit, I find the imagery extraordinarily pleasing. Like a man on trial for criminal offences entering the courthouse via...

Compelling reasons to hope that Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty does not secure his majority government via Thursday's byelections...