It’s time to tear down 24 Sussex
Paul Wells is launching a call for bids to design the PM a new house
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Paul Wells
Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells writes about politics across Canada and abroad. Except sometimes he ignores politics and writes about music or something else.
Human nature
Michael Jackson was silly even when riveting, writes Paul Wells, but nobody was as pervasive
Réal and Farewell
Réal Ménard, who has represented Montreal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve riding since 1993, is running for Montreal city council on...
Iran: Obama changes his tune, chides those who wanted him to change his tune
Discussing the presidency of Barack Obama at this stage is, frankly, not a very rewarding enterprise. The engaged, politics-wonk...
Afghanistan: no more commuting?
As more Americans roll in, Canada soldiers can focus on "reconstruction, development, and governance"
Axis of petty
Those Iranian soccer players who wore green on the field in solidarity with the protesters? Banned for life .
Farewell Bob Marleau, we barely knew ye! No really — we really, barely knew ye at all!
And so Information Commissioner Robert Marleau announces his retirement , prompting a veritable avalanche of...
At this hour, in front of Parliament’s Centre Block
A hardy group demonstrating for democracy in Iran. They could use your help if you’re near, or if you pass, honk your horn. They...
If you still think the Iran protesters are just sore losers...
...read this . One of many passages that should persuade skeptics this election was stolen, and clumsily too:
Afghanistan and Pakistan: Compare and contrast
U.S. Tightens Airstrike Policy in Afghanistan Pakistan Resumes Airstrikes in South Waziristan Note that, for strategic...