How did Egyptians get from celebrating the military departure from politics to celebrating its return in just two years? By not appreciating that self-government in the political sense depends on self-government in the personal sense. Click here to read the rest.
Next Canada Day, a year from now, Canadians will be gearing up for the 100th anniversary of the First World War and our nation's glorious contributions to saving freedom in that dreadful conflict. Or not. It's one of many parts of our history we don't hear much about lest it cause controversy. Click here to read the rest.
Dalton McGuinty seemed strangely diminished on Tuesday as he attempted not to testify about the deliberate deletion of emails in the gas plant scandal. Snarling, snapping, leveling cheap accusations of partisanship, he seemed smaller, tired, almost used up. Click here to read the rest.
Syria's like this multiple choice test where all the answers are lousy. So you can understand the impulse to write in new ones. But that doesn't even work in math class let alone the Middle East. Click here to read the rest.
What are all these politicians doing here? And how can we make them go away? Click here to read the rest.
Can someone tell me the password for deleting accountability in Ontario? If it's as obvious as "McGuinty" we should change it. Click here to read the rest.
We're told Canada could sign a treaty to stop war and oppression if only the prime minister weren't so mean. Specifically the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) adopted by the UN General Assembly on April 2 and endorsed by over 60 countries since opened for signature on June 3. It covers conventional weapons from handguns to missiles and "battle tanks". And apparently it's a very good thing. Never mind the details. Click here to read the rest.
If Brent Rathgeber's footsteps echo as he walks through Parliament it's not because he's all alone after leaving the Conservative caucus. It's because he's walking through history. Click here to read the rest.