Democrats stray
Vulture who resembles a sparrow leads party to the extreme fringe
DALLAS—It would be hard to find a nastier piece of political work than Nancy...
Darkness lifts
Soon, we’ll be able to sing our anthem with pride again
“I sit in one of the dives on 52nd Street as the clever hopes...
Gritty reality
Liberals never seem to tire of wallowing in hypocrisy
Prime Minister Paul Martin and his ilk never seem to tire of demonstrating the shallowness...
The people spoke
Establishment’s preferences were swept aside
Let’s just call it the Charlottetown syndrome.
You’ll recall the Charlottetown accord, the illegitimate constitutional child of the Meech Lake...
Nation of sheep
If Harper can’t turn it around there’s little hope for Canada
I asked author and commentator Mark Milke whether he believes Canada is truly a...
Taft’s burden
Liberal baggage makes revival plan a lost cause
Alberta Liberal leader Kevin Taft has the light blue eyes of a perennial dreamer.
I’ve met Kevin’s...
Long war ahead
Some apologists contend exclusion is behind terrorism
You should never beat a woman, not even with a flower
—Muhammad
Yes, I am somewhat well-versed in the...
Holocaust heroes
Sidney and Bronia Cyngiser urge new generation to always speak out
I’ve never been able to watch Holocaust movies, from Sophie’s Choice to Schindler’s List...
Equalization ruse
Premiers always have hands out for more welfare from Ottawa
One of the biggest political scams in our country right now must be de-mands by...
Applause fades
If Klein won’t go willingly then he must be pushed
Way, way back, I recall having lunch at the now defunct downtown 400 Club with...
Off and stunning
Quick start from Harper’s Tories sets Canada in right direction
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have just about sewn up a majority government come the...
Ted’s warning
Leadership hopeful believes Alberta still faces threat
Progressive Conservative leadership challenger Ted Morton has always seemed to me to be a kind of Canadian mix...
Lesson of Hungary
Revolt gave West chance to topple Soviets 50 years ago
Fifty years ago around this time, my tiny home in Britain was crammed full with...
Justice for all
Watchdog looks out for Canadians whose rights have been snatched
My friend John Carpay speaks and writes fluent English, French and Dutch and has...
Give me a break
Who knows what puritanical bureaucrats will ban next?
I see myself as a cosmopolitan fellow, having travelled much of the world and having friends of...
