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The little people snipe at each other as the oligarchs pull strings
That we marked Earth Day this week is in large part due to the environmental movement that sprang out of the activist decade, the 1960s.…
Ignorance is not bliss, nor is a decline into authoritarianism
There’s a difference between choosing to be ignorant and being kept that way. Given the state of our society, it’s easy to say that many…
Our love for tax refunds indicates we’re fine with forced savings
Tax season is now upon us, and millions of Canadians are looking forward to refunds. Experts – particularly those that want commissions from investing your…
Tougher rules needed to make social media accountable
Adult, sane and in possession of a functional government, New Zealand moved quickly against deadly weapons following a mass shooting there. In neighbouring Australia, the…
Irresponsible government spending is all about buying votes
With last week’s budget, the Trudeau government has given up any pretence of fiscal responsibility – it’s spend, spend, spend, especially in an election year.…
Boeing woes the latest impact of deregulation; lack of oversight
The story of the fox and the henhouse is supposed to be a cautionary tale. Unfortunately, it’s been taken as a roadmap for government regulation.…
Even more than obesity, inactivity is shortening our lives
We’re on the cusp of spring, and the weather is beginning to act like it, so we might actually start to enjoy some time out…
Corruption in construction trade isn’t limited to SNC-Lavalin
Justin Trudeau is embroiled in a scandal of his own making, one that’s a logical offshoot of institutionally corrupt systems of government, finance and business,…
Talk of social democracy, reining in oligarchs going mainstream
Bernie Sanders’ bid for the U.S. presidency arrives in a different environment than just four years ago. In officially entering the crowded fray to head…
Plenty of good reasons for public’s failing trust in governments
The SNC-Lavalin scandal has more than a waft of corruption, the first such stench emanating from Ottawa ... or Queen’s Park ... or points closer…
