Power and the IdealistsThe evolution of Bernard Kouchner continues: link For the essential background, read Paul Berman.
Iggy Takes the HelmTaylor Owen has a new piece in the Prospect magazine advancing the claim that Michael Ignatieff could be an Obamaesque...
Adios, Super Mario (and other scattered thoughts about the election)A few (more) final thoughts on the election: 1) I have a nagging feeling Charest’s inability to convert his huge lead in the polls...
Obama’s Green Dream Team and what it means for Alberta’s oilObama announced his energy team yesterday, nominating Nobel physicist Steven Chu to head the Department of Energy. This is an...
Protests, the coalition and SantaRona Ambrose sports a “No Coup” button. After a Liberal caucus meeting in Ottawa, Bryon Wilfert, the mild-mannered MP, got mad...
Two leaders at Press Gallery dinner and no speechesOnly two party leaders—Jack Layton and Elizabeth May—showed up at the 2008 Press Gallery dinner this year. Neither gave a...
On Sober Second Thought...News outlets are reporting today that the prime minister is preparing to fill the senate vacancies that he has allowed to pile up...
Long live the newsI love newspapers so much I work at one. It gives me no pleasure -- and causes considerable anxiety -- to wake up each morning and...
A political fiasco of their own makingThis is a new low for Canada, and Harper’s Tories aren’t to blame