In my latest Mercatornet article I say the problem with "ethical debates" is they always end up saying yes to whatever departure from traditional morality is under discussion.

In my latest National Post column I say we must weigh the risks of confronting Vladimir Putin's Russia against the risks of letting it get away with murder, figuratively and now perhaps literally as well.

We should "learn from history, not be obsessed by it"

Queen Elizabeth II in a speech in Berlin on Nov. 2, 2004, quoted in Ottawa Citizen Nov. 3 2004

"I rather like materialism. The poor need it."

"V.S. Naipaul, Nobel laureate in literature, answering a question from an audience in India”
 quoted as "Thought du jour" in "Social Studies" in Globe and Mail August 12, 2009

In my latest National Post column I argue that the time to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is now, and always was.

Thanks to everyone who has pushed the "Israel for Canadians" funding campaign past the 10% mark. But there's still a steep hill to climb and less than 4 weeks to climb it. So if you want to help set the record straight on the dynamic, open, peace-loving Jewish homeland, the only democracy in the Middle East, and you haven't yet backed the project, please make a pledge today and share it on social media and elsewhere.

If you are a backer, thanks for the contribution and please keep helping spread the word so we can get to 25%, 50%, 75% and then by the April 2 deadline to 100% and maybe beyond.

As always there's a stretch goal; if we get significantly past our basic target I will also make an "Israel for North Americans" version and perhaps one for Australians and others. But first things first.

Let's get it funded.