Harold Macmillan and the fickleness of history
The onetime British PM’s apparent affable, avuncular nature masked a lethal ruthlessness
The onetime British PM’s apparent affable, avuncular nature masked a lethal ruthlessness
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
Amidst acts of nationalism and racism, it can be difficult to see the fundamental goodness of humanity – but it’s there
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
For all the advances in the last century, a legacy of wars, gulags and holocausts remind us that things were never good
Was the Armistice of 1918 a triumph or tragedy?
The 1918 Armistice was an enormous historical blunder that led to the greatest tragedy experienced in modern times
The 1918 Armistice was an enormous historical blunder that led to the greatest tragedy experienced in modern times
Religion helped defeat the first Catholic U.S. presidential contender
Al Smith fell prey to the three Ps – prohibition, prejudice and prosperity – in 1928
Al Smith fell prey to the three Ps – prohibition, prejudice and prosperity – in 1928
The unwelcome consequences of the collapse of empires
The demise of the German Hohenzollerns led to Hitler, while the collapse of the Austrian Habsburgs gave rise to malignant nationalism
The demise of the German Hohenzollerns led to Hitler, while the collapse of the Austrian Habsburgs gave rise to malignant nationalism
John A. Macdonald’s mistake
Tearing down statues and decrying historic decisions in no way takes the measure of a great man, or his flaws when it comes to the Indigenous
Tearing down statues and decrying historic decisions in no way takes the measure of a great man, or his flaws when it comes to the Indigenous
Is today’s baseball player better than yesteryear’s?
They may well be, but the game certainly isn't as compelling or entertaining as it once was
They may well be, but the game certainly isn’t as compelling or entertaining as it once was
Tearing down statues, losing perspective on history’s heroes
John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel had serious flaws. So did Nellie McClung. But nothing is served by repudiating their good work
John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel had serious flaws. So did Nellie McClung. But nothing is served by repudiating their good work
Rhodes cultural policy is a template for Canada
The Greeks believe that supporting the arts and culture is not a luxury but an investment in human progress
The Greeks believe that supporting the arts and culture is not a luxury but an investment in human progress