San Miguel de Allende losing its lustre
There are signs of unwelcome change on the horizon for the Mexican community of about 150,000 residents…
Washington Consensus lit the fuse blowing apart the modern world
We’ve allowed market forces to replace a host of political-economic goals and considerations, and we’re far worse for it…
Music can touch our hearts and give us hope
Playing in harmony is perhaps the most perfect example of human co-operation…
We can’t let outside powers dictate law in Canada
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples should be treated as nothing more than an aspirational document…
The tide of global freedom is receding, but there’s hope
Economic freedom liberates people from dependence on the powerful so they can build better lives without fear…
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…
Genetic modification a crucial tool in feeding the world
Scientists have found no negative differences in the health of people eating GM and non-GM foods…
Power of the Catholic church can tear down walls – even along borders
History shows again and again that the church can mobilize an unstoppable force driven by a desire for love and peace…
Canada, a land of immigrants, should continue to welcome newcomers
As a backdrop to the disheartening anti-immigration rhetoric, let’s reflect on the enormous contribution of newcomers to Canada…
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…