Bill Gates on what’s wrong with public schoolsIncluding the huge textbooks, and why bad teachers have to go
Right-wing Swedish party wins seats in parliament for first timeSweden Democrats win 20 of the 349 seats
Thank you Jaffer: new regulations for lobbyistsStockwell Day: Lobbyists must register all government activities in a move for greater transparency
Bird-huggers vs. tree-huggersWe can’t build a wind farm because it might imperil Margaret Atwood’s love of spotting a rare fruited warbler
TIFF2010: Top 10 best momentsFrom Martin Sheen picketing to Woody Allen aging, it was a fest to remember
Atlantic Canada hunkers down for Hurricane IgorHeavy rains and big waves expected to arrive on the east coast
Burning Qurans and Ground Zero mosques: when is it reasonable to take offence?Pastor Jones was too handsomely rewarded for his threats