Politics

LOVE STORIES – Couples reunited across, over or under the Berlin Wall

February 14, 2026 // 1 Comment

By KELLY HIGNETT Leeds Beckett University THE PEOPLE of Berlin woke on August 13 1961 to discover that their city had been split in two. Despite the earlier cold war division [Continue]

TAUBE – Will the Epstein files bring down a British prime minister?

February 12, 2026 // 0 Comments

Keir Starmer swept to power on a historic mandate. Less than two years later, the Epstein files are testing his judgment and his grip on power IT SEEMS LIKE only yesterday [Continue]

EDITORIAL – It’s not right or left who’s to blame; it’s extremists among them

September 13, 2025 // 8 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CHARLIE KIRK didn’t deserve to be assassinated. He also doesn’t deserve a medal. Kirk was shot and killed as he spoke at an event at a [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Political polarization ends up being one pole: the far right

August 7, 2025 // 1 Comment

YOU OFTEN HEAR about how polarized politics has become. But polarization requires two poles. There has been growth in one area of politics but not the other. That’s not [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Anger, distrust are fueling anti-incumbent mood

January 2, 2025 // 5 Comments

CITY-DWELLING CANADIANS have typically voted for progressive parties in the past. But that’s about to change in 2025. Pollster Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research [Continue]

LETTER – Community engagement is vital to democratic governance

June 17, 2024 // 1 Comment

As I walked around the Farmers market last Saturday, a few thoughts sprang to mind, which I thought I would share. The Benefits of Community Engagement for People and [Continue]