Jun 13, 2019
Definitions aside, we all have a responsibility in Canada's genocide
Do not be overly deferential to definitions -- they are always in flux, always contested.
Rick Salutin
Rick Salutin is a Canadian novelist, playwright and critic. He is a strong advocate of left wing causes and writes a regular column in the Globe and Mail.
Jun 7, 2019
D-Day, the last 'good' war
Well that was a piece of unfortunate timing: the botch on opening a memorial to Canada's fallen soldiers in Afghanistan came just before the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Jun 3, 2019
The Internet wars
In the early days of the Internet, politicians embraced digital utopianism. Now, governments are struggling to understand -- let alone regulate -- the inner workings of tech monopolies.
May 11, 2019
Quebec's Bill 21 is about values, but of a racist sort
And any attempt to treat Quebec today like France in the age of Voltaire or Quebec under Duplessis is ignorant -- or a cover for Islamophobia to win votes.
Apr 27, 2019
Does personal storytelling belong in politics?
The result is you get people voting for a storyline rather than a government.
Apr 20, 2019
Will the Notre Dame fire be Macron's deus ex machina?
Notre Dame was an ideal displacement for embattled Macron, after months of the yellow vests nipping at his neoliberal heels.
Apr 16, 2019
Five decades of creation and struggle at Toronto's Theatre Passe Muraille
A gorgeous, nostalgic new book marks the 50th birthday of Toronto's Theatre Passe Muraille. The pastiche quality of the book also reflects the collective emphasis in the institution's origins.
Apr 9, 2019
Moral questions remain in SNC-Lavalin affair
The SNC-Lavalin drama has focused on abstract moral principles like truth, justice or rule of law. It may be more fruitful to discuss moral issues by examining specific effects on people or groups.
Apr 2, 2019
Mueller's anti-climactic report isn't all bad news for the left
The ability to be surprised is one thing that can keep us going in dispiriting times. Mueller may have made his contribution to the cause.
Mar 15, 2019
Checking in on Bernie
Mainstream media continue to make a commendable effort to ignore Bernie Sanders in the hope he'd vanish. Then the polls appear and he and Biden are far ahead. Joe they get, but Bernie?
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