The year started with horrible news out of Africa. And Russia, Iraq and other places. But Africa produced three of the most hideous and heart-wrenching stories. So where’s our famous “Responsibility To Protect” gotten to? Click here to read the rest.
Oh, here’s a scary thought. It’s already 2014. I don’t even know what happened to the “naughts” or whatever we were going to get around to naming that decade. And now we’re a seventh of the way from the 20th to the 22nd century. Click here to read the rest.
Nelson Mandela was a great man. But he is not gone too soon; he had a long, full life. Nor is the world poorer without him. His deeds and example remain and if we cannot profit from them after so long the flaw lies not with him but with us. Click here to read the rest.
Apparently there’s this deal with Iran over its nuclear program. Butwe’re not sure if it’s a historic achievement, a historic blunder or just historically trivial.
What is it with JFK? Why the enduring fascination? Click here to read the rest.
Justin Trudeau might have been joking when he praised China’s dictatorship to his ladies soiree last week. But his audience didn’t laugh, or more appropriately choke, at his daffy admiration for China’s environmental record. Click here to read the rest.
On Nov. 11, millions of Canadians will wear a red poppy to commemorate the sacrifice of all who fought for our freedom. But a small, dissident group prefer white poppies because they claim the normal symbol and normal remembrance glorify war. On what possible basis? Click here to read the rest.
Saying “cheese” is supposed to make you smile. So why doesn’t it work in trade negotiations?Click here to read the rest.