Feb 17 2017
| by David J. Climenhaga |
Alberta voters are likely to have an opportunity soon to demonstrate whether or not they’ve been paying attention. After all, anything can happen in a by-election!
Feb 17 2017
| by Gerry Caplan |
The Trudeau government is looking for a new Africa strategy. Surely telling the truth about who is ripping off whom would be a very constructive way to begin.
Feb 16 2017
| by Vibhor Garg |
U.S. President Donald Trump has a long, complex and mutually profitable relationship with the WWE and its billionaire owners, Linda and Vince McMahon.
Feb 16 2017
| by David J. Climenhaga |
If you want to worry about the Trump Family, think about the fact Mr. Donald now has the firing codes to 4,000 nuclear weapons.
Feb 15 2017
| by David Suzuki |
The David Suzuki Foundation and Council of Canadians have published a report card rating government progress on its commitment to ending drinking water advisories in nine First Nations in Ontario.
Feb 15 2017
| by Doreen Nicoll |
Justin Trudeau, self-proclaimed feminist, is looking more misogynous with each passing day.
Feb 15 2017
| by David J. Climenhaga |
Rachel Notley reacts to threats with remarkable aplomb as many of the people who contribute to this problem shrug their shoulders and say, "Who? Me?"
Feb 15 2017
| by J. Baglow |
By conceding Canadian sovereignty to American border officials, the Trudeau government has crossed a bridge.
Feb 15 2017
| by Yves Engler |
A Black Lives Matter - Toronto spokesperson recently called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a "white supremacist terrorist." "White Supremacist," sure -- but what about "terrorist"?
Feb 14 2017
| by David J. Climenhaga |
Maybe higher oil prices will be back soon, but the realities of the market, and the realities of the biosphere, won't be changed by the ideology of capitalism.
Feb 14 2017
| by Liz Kessler |
"Normalcy" isn't possible, and it's not the goal, so trying to reassure me that I seem normal is useless.
Feb 14 2017
| by Penney Kome |
Women are going to jail in Canada, especially Indigenous women, because they are unable to pay fines for small infractions.
Feb 14 2017
| by David J. Climenhaga |
When by-then-premier Jim Prentice appointed a new cabinet in the fall of 2014, Dave Hancock was out, with barely a word of thanks.
Feb 13 2017
| by Yves Engler |
Rather than contrasting Trump's ban with Israel's openness, if Israel supporters truly embraced universal human rights they would criticize Trump for mimicking Israeli policy.
Feb 12 2017
| by David J. Climenhaga |
When it comes to education in Alberta, it turns out that competition is always good … except when it isn't! Who knew?
Feb 12 2017
| by Lizanne Foster |
Finance Minister De Jong's claims to a balanced budget actually reveal years of fiscal mismanagement and neglect.
Feb 10 2017
| by Sabreena Ghaffar-Siddiqui |
The six men murdered by a white nationalist in their place of prayer became ironic victims of the very label that the media and public use to condemn them: terrorist.
Feb 10 2017
| by David J. Climenhaga |
If we ask why we are spending public money on portraits of Alberta premiers (and Legislative Speakers, too, it must be added) we are asking the wrong question.
Feb 10 2017
| by Karl Nerenberg |
The PM's warning that an extremist party could gain some seats in parliament under a proportional system ignores the fact that the extreme right can win a majority under the current system.
Feb 10 2017
| by Nahla Abdo |
All U.S. presidents, including Obama, have taken part in wars attempting to bring the Middle East to heel. Now it is Trump's turn.
Feb 9 2017
| by Gary Engler |
As long as there have been battles over resources people have objectified and demeaned the “other” but racism was invented to serve the economic interests of European capitalists.
Feb 9 2017
| by Greg Squires |
Trudeau's about-face on electoral reform and massive deficits will likely cost him the soft conservative and left vote that delivered a majority in 2015.
Feb 9 2017
| by David J. Climenhaga |
If unification of the right happens, it will be under the Wildrose structure, says Opposition Leader Brian Jean, and he will be a candidate to lead it.
Feb 9 2017
| by Caroline Biotteau |
Terrorism is more or less some form of violence used against civilians for ideological purposes. Unless the government is OK with it.
Feb 8 2017
| by Ben Powless |
As corporations become more progressive than the GOP, how far will they go to retain their base?
Feb 8 2017
| by David Suzuki |
Trying to communicate complex ideas and distill entire studies into eye-catching headlines and brief stories can open the door to misinformation and limited understanding.
Feb 8 2017
| by David J. Climenhaga |
Horror-stricken Catholic school trustees quickly responded to Edmonton Public School Board Chair Michael Janz's call for optional Catholic programs in public schools.
Feb 8 2017
| by Donald Cuccioletta |, | by Michel Lambert |
In the aftermath of the Quebec City tragedy, we need more than solidarity messages.
Feb 7 2017
| by Cheryl McNamara |
Last January, KAIROS released its wish list for the year -- 10 plus one hopes for the federal government and the provinces to fulfill. Two of these were realized. Here are our wishes for 2017.
Feb 7 2017
| by Penney Kome |
If you think news media cost too much, try making decisions in the dark.
