Politics and its Discontents

I sometimes wonder, had social media existed in its present form when I was teaching, would I have posted as I do today? Would I have been w...

In this world, remaining faithful to one's principles can be a very difficult proposition. We often hear how important it is to "...

While I wholeheartedly agree that no one has the right to pry into a person's sexual orientation (except in cases of arrant hypocrisy), ...

I am in awe of this kind of courage , and it is one of the reasons I am never quite wiling to give up on humanity. Despite the progress that...

This kind of sterling courage and integrity is what keeps me from abandoning hope: H/t Salon.com

Readers of this blog will know that I have a deep and abiding respect for people of real integrity, those capable of moving beyond narrow se...

While we are witness to almost daily examples of greed, venality and dishonour (think of Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin, Mac Harb and Patrick...