The nationalist revival versus the globalist perspective
The ties that bind aren’t what they used to be – at least for some of us. For others, they are increasingly intense…
Lack of competition pushes up your cost to use the Internet
Canada is among the world’s leaders when it comes to restrictive foreign ownership rules, and the digital realm is no exception…
Endeavour’s voyage of enlightenment added a hemisphere to the world
And, according to author Peter Moore, the endeavour attitude is characterized by dreaming of our better angels, not by acquiring more stuff…
Building strong communities with education, innovation – and craft beer
James and Deborah Fallows hopscotched across America to understand what makes the best of Our Towns thrive…
What kind of legacy are you leaving in your wake?
The message of It’s a Wonderful Life rings true because it speaks of powerful universal truths that will never change…
The last Blockbuster in America
The free market only sustains a faltering enterprise for so long. Consumer demands rapidly change, new products are always waiting…
One set of laws for all the only way to end racism in Canada
In his new book There is No Difference, Peter Best details a way to resolve Canada’s legal and social relations with its Indigenous…
Russian rap: turning rants and raves into culture
Vladimir Putin wants Russian bureaucrats to regulate the nation’s rap music. What could go wrong?…
The first rock ’n’ roll Christmas
That a guy nicknamed Elvis the Pelvis had tackled sacred songs was offensive and sacrilegious to many. But it was perfect marketing…
Shop local: the value of an enriched human nudge
To make shopping local the norm, we need to think less about transaction efficiency and more about enjoyment…