Donald Trump

EDITORIAL – No need to worry about us Canadians sneaking into Trumpland

March 30, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AN OPINION POLL says public confidence in the job our healthcare system is doing on the COVID-19 pandemic has slipped. Not a lot, just a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Donald Trump’s second term as president kicks in today

February 5, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE AMERICAN BULLY is let off the impeachment hook today, the day after he spent an hour and a half bragging about himself in the annual [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Hot dog boss says what many of us have been thinking

January 16, 2020 // 11 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT’S WRONG with billionaire business people weighing in on important political matters? Maple Leaf Foods CEO Michael McCain is in hot [Continue]

POLITICS – Would Trump concede in 2020? A history lesson from 1800

August 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

By SHIRA LURIE University of Toronto As primary season heats up in the United States, the Democrats are anxiously debating the best path to unseat Donald Trump in 2020. But [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – The Bomb is back, big time

August 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

AS I WATCHED THE BOMB (Netflix), I couldn’t help but think of a line from Leonard Cohen: “I’m guided by the beauty of our weapons/First we take Manhattan, then we take [Continue]

BEPPLE – It’s business as usual for Canada and U.S. with Saudi Arabia

July 31, 2019 // 2 Comments

THIS WEEK (July 30), Trump used his presidential veto to prevent a bill blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia, passed by both chambers of U.S. Congress, from proceeding. The [Continue]