CultureDid you hear the one about Obama?From 2009: When Barack Obama first became presidents, TV comics gave him an easy ride.
Ottawa"We want freedom"Something big, and real, and tremendously heartening, writes Paul Wells, has been happening all weekend in Iran
GeneralClinton and Biden make Obama strongerWhen Barack Obama was choosing his cabinet, some pundits referenced Lincoln’s “team of rivals” in commenting his choice of...
WorldThe new world orderThe U.S. says it will do more for its allies, writes Paul Wells, but it wants more, too
OttawaBTC: Constructive criticism (II)In regards to this weekend’s homework , below you’ll find a rundown of the political stories the Globe, Star and Times included in...
GeneralThe Real Palin EffectWell, she did not crash and burn as many had expected. In a debate built up as a test of her qualifications and her capacity to...
OttawaDept. of awesomely faint praise"Biden did fine: He didn’t say anything bizarre, and there doesn’t appear to be a need for any retractions or apologies." — Ed...
OttawaIn his Owen wordsOh for goodness sake. I’d like to join the pile - on over Stephen Harper’s alleged plagiarism , but really... 1. If Harper had...
GeneralThe Top of The TicketBack in 2000, John McCain described the two major tasks of a vice-president: Every day, he has to check on the president’s...
GeneralIt’s a girl!So the rampant speculation about all of those establishment white guys as running mates was just a smokescreen. As I speculated...