Scott Gilmore

Scott Gilmore: There is no question the American ship of state is leaking badly. The question we should be asking ourselves, as Canadians, is whether we should help bail or build our own raft.

Scott Gilmore: Democracy is not a default position—there are fewer democracies and less press freedom than there was just a year ago. We need to be continually grateful for this headache of elections.

Scott Gilmore: People demand things we don’t need, from politicians who make promises they can’t keep, by spending money we don’t have

Scott Gilmore: The drama of the century is building towards its final act, as the depths of Trump’s troubles become clear—but how it ends is far from certain

Scott Gilmore: An impeachment trial will present Trump’s endless scandals as parts of a larger message that the public cannot ignore: the president is unfit

Scott Gilmore: It’s been a pretty good ride and the authors of our long-delayed demise will likely be two of the whitest and most mediocre of us all

Scott Gilmore: It’s become increasingly clear that U.S. power is not only absent under Trump, but unneeded. It is unlikely anyone will unlearn this lesson.

Scott Gilmore: Democracy is fraying, mass shootings occur daily, white supremacy is marching forward. Why are the streets so empty?

Scott Gilmore: This will be Trump’s legacy: When he’s gone, lawmakers from both parties will rush to put into law constraints on the presidency

Scott Gilmore: Thirty years ago, it was easy to believe when Reagan said that America was a ’beacon of freedom’. Nobody’s buying it today.