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Trump one week ago: "It’s a good thing for him [Carney] to sign a trade deal. If he can get a deal with China, he should do that."
Those were the President’... more
January 25, 2026
Comparing and contrasting the scandals and lows of Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau
Why a comparison of the Harper and the Trudeau years is relevant to current events
Incidentally a year after Justin Trudeau announced his imminent resignation... more
January 24, 2026
On The Atlantic’s Washington Week show yesterday, Jeffrey Goldberg said, with respect to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech to the World Economic... more
By James OGrady
January 24, 2026
Armed with a thick skin and quick wit,
The old goalie steps up to the podium.
His eyes locked and brows furled.
He’s been here before.
Facing down bullies... more
By James OGrady
January 24, 2026
Trust in the news has eroded at a startling pace, with Americans' confidence in the mass media stooping to a new low of 28%. According to James O'Grady,... more
By James OGrady
December 16, 2025
Executive summary: Rise of populism in Canada
1. Polarization and populism* in Canada are not “fringe” and their depth should not be underestimated >>
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May 20, 2025
There was a time when the United States imagined itself as a “Shining City on a Hill” - a republic held upright by institutions, law, and restraint. That... more
January 13, 2026
Trump’s violent attacks on independent nations that possess natural resources he covets, like the seizer of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Saturday... more
By James OGrady
January 5, 2026
Under U.S. President Donald Trump - and his eventual ideological successor, J.D. Vance - The United States has waged an aggressive campaign of economic... more
January 4, 2026
The New Year is a good time to thank people. I have a lot of people to thank, family, friends, neighbours, the Oran, who all helped make my 2025 a better year... more
By Clive Doucet
January 1, 2026
By James OGrady
December 15, 2025
Most people still picture Saudi Arabia or Russia when they think of oil superpowers. Look again. Once you add the bitumen in Alberta’s oil sands to... more
December 6, 2025
Over the past 12 months, U.S. Vice President JD Vance has repeatedly issued verbal criticisms and veiled threats toward Greenland and Denmark. This week, his... more
December 24, 2025