OttawaThe meaning of Harper conservatismMark Shlodice argues for libertarianism as the defining motivation of Stephen Harper’s side. Darrell Bricker says Mr. Harper’s...
OttawaJim Travers, 1948-2011Toronto Star columnist Jim Travers passed away yesterday at the age of 62 and after nearly 40 years in journalism. Last...
OttawaOur democracy runneth overA Globe story —about democratic reform legislation, mind you—citing unnamed government officials is contradicted by an...
OttawaA mutually destructive relationshipTwo weeks ago, Ken Dryden lamented for the press gallery, leading Susan Delacourt to lament for Mr. Dryden’s tone, which...
UncategorizedTime travelSusan Delacourt points to Scott Feschuk’s mocking of the opposition’s response to the government’s decision to prorogue...
UncategorizedLet us now think seriously about this placeJanice MacKinnon, Rick Salutin, Jeffrey Simpson, Susan Delacourt and Ned Franks talk with Steve Paikin about the utility or...
Uncategorized’Etherized upon a table’Susan Delacourt alerts us to Deborah Coyne’s call to arms in today’s Star, and reminds us that the government’s diminished...
UncategorizedThe eternal questionA few interesting reads from the weekend: Susan Delacourt looks at new research into the electability of women in Canada, Alice...
UncategorizedStand and saluteDale Smith notes the Prime Minister received a salute from the governor general’s guard at yesterday’s Canada Day...