State of the Union: A Chance to be Wise
“Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” – Otto von Bismarck
Tonight, U.S. President Barack...
One Person Matters
Last week, I wrote about Sakineh Ashtiani, a woman who has been imprisoned, beaten, and sentenced to death by stoning in Iran for the...
Remember the Morning
Nine years ago today, our world changed. On the morning of September 11, 2001, four hijacked airliners crashed into targets in New York, Washington...
Canada’s Complicity in the US Surveillance State
In Canadian political debate, accusing one’s opponent of advocating “American-style” policies used to be the equivalent of launching a nuclear missile.
The trajectory of these...
City Hall needs to park the frills and do its job
Toronto needs a new perspective. Those priorities that our current leadership takes for granted—expensive environmental and arts programs, massive public works projects, the dream...
The 2010 Economy: A Glass Three-Quarters Full
Just a couple weeks into 2010, the year looks like a glass that`s three-quarters full. That is, nine of the next twelve months augur...
FAMILY VALUES: College-Bound: Turning Your Child Over to the Campus Liberals
College-Bound: Turning Your Child Over to the Campus Liberals
Last week we headed south to launch our daughter on the next phase of her...
Good Luck, President Obama
Good luck, Mr. President. I am one of those Americans Barack Obama spoke to on election night, the ones who did not vote for...
Race and Reason
For the last two weeks in this space, I have been critical of President Barack Obama. My reprehensions have largely pertained to his policies...
The TSA Tea Party
Yet again, those in power have misread and underestimated the will of the American people. Last November
A Way of Life
Every Monday, for 15 minutes, a young man speaks to his mother through prison glass. She is Sakine Mohammedie Ashtiani, and since 2006 she...
Peace Through Victory
JERUSALEM—Israel’s determination to continue its military campaign against Hamas terrorists in Gaza, despite tragic civilian losses, serves as a reminder that peace is the...
A One-Term Wonder
Watching Barack Obama speak from the Oval Office Tuesday evening, I was reminded of a remark he made back in January: “I’d rather be...
Hearts and Minds
A young couple died a cruel death last week. According to BBC News:
The Latest Kerfuffle
The course of intelligence gathering never did run smooth. In the United States, this challenge is compounded by the imperfect dynamic between those tasked...
