Harold Macmillan and the fickleness of history
The onetime British PM’s apparent affable, avuncular nature masked a lethal ruthlessness…
Two fiscal statements, a common debt problem
The federal and Ontario governments need to present deficit-reduction plans with a credible target dates now…
Truth and Reconciliation proposals on child welfare destined to fail
Government is called upon for yet more legislation and more money when the real problem is poor parenting…
The arc of the moral universe will bend toward justice
Amidst acts of nationalism and racism, it can be difficult to see the fundamental goodness of humanity – but it’s there…
Calgarians rebelled against the mother hens
Big forces were at play in the campaign to vote yes to hosting the Olympics. But public distrust was a more powerful force…
More medical tests, treatments not always the best
You can have too much of a good thing when it comes to medicine for older adults…
Canadians have forgotten what marriage is and why it matters
As studies show that we're delaying or choosing not to get married, we need to recognize the overwhelming value of marriage…
Broadcasting our private lives, one hack at a time
Through a combination of cyber laziness, poor practices by vendors and manufacturers and lax security, we're all exposed…
Bad news makes headlines, good acts make humanity
For all the advances in the last century, a legacy of wars, gulags and holocausts remind us that things were never good…
Bad public policy chokes out economic growth
Nova Scotia's continued ban on fracking isn't supported by evidence. And it has severely curtailed spending and job creation…