Authors, Kids and the Canadian Position
The investment industry has a term for making statements in support of a stock you own: “Talking your position.” This is not necessarily a...
Some Men See Things As They Are
The Romans had a rule for those who would comment on departed foes: “Speak nothing but good about the dead.” So with the passing...
What is Political and What is Important
The challenge for any elected official, especially one with a key portfolio, is separating what is political from what is important. Last week, Federal...
The Wisdom Store
It is said that when the Royal Library at Alexandria was burned down, perhaps by Julius Caesar in 48 B.C. or by the Bishop...
The Walled Garden
In the syllabus to his fictitious Fundamental Astronomy class, Woody Allen wrote, “The sun, which is made of gas, can explode at any moment,...
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...
Palin Pulls the Chute
Last fall, a friend who works in television told me, “I supported John McCain until he put Sarah Palin on the ticket – that...
The President’s Parade of Horribles
Former French President Charles de Gaulle observed, “To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.” This wisdom was amplified by Canadian rock super-group Rush,...
In Praise of the Quiet Professional
In a dangerous world, there is a need for the quiet professional. Gen. Victor E. “Gene” Renuart, who heads up both the North American...
The CBC: Not on my dime
Editor’s note: This is a re-post of Mr. Caldwell’s column originally posted here March 15
As our national broadcaster, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation strives to...
The Future of the CBC
As our national broadcaster, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation strives to offer original programming in both French and English but, when it comes to accepting...
It’s Not About You
“It’s not about you.”
These are the opening words of the Rev. Rick Warren’s best-selling book, “The Purpose Driven Life,” and the sentiment may...
Words Are Important: Stimulus and the Environment
In recent years, as brutal winters rendered the spectre of “global warming” a punch line, environmentalists have edged their argot toward the catch-all term,...
Hope at High Noon
At noon today, Barack Obama becomes the 44th president of the United States. Here’s hoping that he is such a smashing success that he...
Theo Caldwell in Israel: “How do I raise my children not to hate?”
JERUSALEM—“How do I raise my children not to hate?”
This was the question posed by a prominent Israeli journalist whose eldest son is now serving...
