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Our 1980s view on the world has led to Trump, Elon Musk. How does the era look to you now?

Our 1980s view on the world has led to Trump, Elon Musk. How does the era look to you now?

For a man once deified by conservatives, the economist Milton Friedman barely gets a look these days. The great advocate for the monetarism, shareholder capitalism and free trade that powered a generation of Conservative heroes — from Margaret Thatcher to Ronald Reagan — is now the avatar of a bygone era. The more populist incarnation of modern conservatism preaches from...

Donald Trump was always dangerous. His proposed cabinet may burn America to the ground

Donald Trump was always dangerous. His proposed cabinet may burn America to the ground

If only it were just that the President-Elect of the United States is an avowed racist, a proven rapist, and...

The pre-Trump G20 and the patron saint of lost causes

The pre-Trump G20 and the patron saint of lost causes

At the G20 gathering this week in Brazil, a key question emerged: Has Donald Trump already cowed world leaders, two...

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM, Hamas official

    International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM, Hamas official

    The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defence minister Yoav Gallant...

    Trudeau says G20 leaders' statement on Ukraine is not strong enough

    Trudeau says G20 leaders' statement on Ukraine is not strong enough

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the final leaders' statement from the G20 summit in Brazil is not strong enough on...

    Trump isn't yet U.S. president, but his plans for the war in Ukraine loom large over G20

    Trump isn't yet U.S. president, but his plans for the war in Ukraine loom large over G20

    The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, which begins on Monday, is already impacted by ever-evolving geopolitical events, regardless of...

    Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue

    Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue

    And so, two months before the White House officially changes hands, the nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue begins. If anyone thought...



    Biden authorized Ukraine to strike Russia with U.S.-supplied long range missiles

      Biden authorized Ukraine to strike Russia with U.S.-supplied long range missiles

      President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long range missiles to strike Russia, Reuters reported, citing sources...

      Why the new U.S. administration won't have much time for us

      Why the new U.S. administration won't have much time for us

      A few days before the 2019 federal election, I received calls from the embassies of G20 countries. I was a...

      U.S. election mayhem was fuelled by Musk, money and misinformation

      U.S. election mayhem was fuelled by Musk, money and misinformation

      Mark Hanna, an unscrupulous Republican backroom operator in the late 19th century, once succinctly summed up all he’d learned about...

      Trump drops a cabinet-level clusterbomb with Gaetz, Gabbard as latest picks

      Trump drops a cabinet-level clusterbomb with Gaetz, Gabbard as latest picks

      The gasps echoing across Washington on Wednesday proved that Donald Trump retains the capacity to shock. That's just what he...

      Trump’s Team of … Reprisals?

      Trump’s Team of … Reprisals?

      Trump team … Assemble! Usually, obsession with team building is reserved for the world of sports, not politics. There are...

      Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State

        Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State

        President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on Wednesday, bypassing more experienced...

        Trump’s team wants Trudeau out in favour of the populist Poilievre
        Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

        Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

        Are there any direct lessons from president-elect Donald Trump’s recent win in the United States for Canadian political parties? Perhaps...

        Trump's appointees have criticized Trudeau, warned of border issues with Canada

        Trump's appointees have criticized Trudeau, warned of border issues with Canada

        Donald Trump's second administration is filling up with some of his most loyal supporters and many of the people landing...



        Turnout for what?

        Turnout for what?

        Never underestimate the Democrats’ ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. On Nov. 5, America chose Donald Trump...

        Top Trump White House pick has strong view on Canada's government. It's not flattering

        Top Trump White House pick has strong view on Canada's government. It's not flattering

        Trump's reported choice for national security adviser can't wait to see the Liberals lose next election. The man reportedly tapped...

        Here’s how right-wing voices are arguing Donald Trump’s win proves Joe Biden lost in 2020

        Here’s how right-wing voices are arguing Donald Trump’s win proves Joe Biden lost in 2020

        Donald Trump’s second presidential victory was a lot of things — a comeback for the ages for a convicted felon...

        Trump, Trudeau and an ominous thunder

        Trump, Trudeau and an ominous thunder

        Two terrible events happened last week, but one is worse. First, of course, Donald Trump was re-elected president of the...

        No process replaces due process in the United States

        No process replaces due process in the United States

        It didn’t take long for the unsettling reality of a second term for Donald Trump to show up. As everyone...

        Good Talk -- What Happened, What Now, And Is Canada Ready?

        Good Talk -- What Happened, What Now, And Is Canada Ready?

        A lot of people were surprised on Tuesday night but now with days to ponder the Trump victory the real...

        Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

        Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

        The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he...

        Hungary's leader Orban predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

        Hungary's leader Orban predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

        Donald Trump's biggest European fan, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, is predicting that a new U.S. administration under Trump will...

        The U.S. election shows that sometimes the people get it wrong


        Dealing with Trump 2.0: First Things First

        Dealing with Trump 2.0: First Things First

        It was not the result that Canadians nor most of the rest of the world wanted. But it was decisive...

        South Korea Considers Response to North Korean Troops in Russia

        South Korea Considers Response to North Korean Troops in Russia

        The recent deployment of North Korean troops to Russia, reported by South Korean intelligence on October 18, is raising tensions...

        Great expectations, grave concerns

        Great expectations, grave concerns

        What to expect when you’re expecting Trump 2.0? Can he live up to the great expectations he set and alleviate...

        Trump Wins - Again

        Trump Wins - Again

        No encore edition this Wednesday, instead this is the real deal. Donald Trump is heading back to the White House...

        The world’s most dangerous regimes now have a friend in the White House

        The world’s most dangerous regimes now have a friend in the White House

        This week the leader of the free world elected to stop being free. How, then, can it lead? The United...

        Trump can do no wrong. Anger is a virtue. This is the version of reality American voters accepted

        Trump can do no wrong. Anger is a virtue. This is the version of reality American voters accepted

        “I’m mad as hell,” proclaims Howard Beale, protagonist of the 1976 film “Network,” “and I’m not going to take it...

        What might Donald Trump's election win mean for Canadians

        What might Donald Trump's election win mean for Canadians

        Following president-elect Donald Trump’s decisive election victory, there are sure to be significant knock-on effects for Canada. While this will...

        Trump return to White House will test ‘rocky’ relationship with Trudeau

        Trump return to White House will test ‘rocky’ relationship with Trudeau

        President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’...

        For progressives, there’s a silver lining to Donald Trump’s victory

        For progressives, there’s a silver lining to Donald Trump’s victory

        Progressive-leaning voters are going to be looking for some kind of silver lining in Donald Trump’s return to power in...

        Trump’s election is a crisis like no other, not only for the U.S. but the world

        Trump’s election is a crisis like no other, not only for the U.S. but the world

        Nothing mattered, in the end. Not the probable dementia, the unfathomable ignorance, the emotional incontinence; not, certainly, the shambling, hate-filled...

        Trump beat Harris because he did what she wouldn’t: Told voters comforting lies they wanted to hear

        Trump beat Harris because he did what she wouldn’t: Told voters comforting lies they wanted to hear

        As the results rolled in on Tuesday night and it became clear that the United States was moving back toward...

        There’s no win for Canada in this US election

        There’s no win for Canada in this US election

        As I write this, America is in the process of deciding who will be its next president. By the time...

        Back to the Future: The Predictable Return of Donald Trump

        Back to the Future: The Predictable Return of Donald Trump

        To anyone who has ever covered a U.S. presidential election, one of the most serious indications that the one that...

        Donald Trump, Mr. Invincible, has triumphed once again

        Donald Trump, Mr. Invincible, has triumphed once again

        Donald Trump has lived his life with a horseshoe in his sphincter and a different set of rules. He was...

        Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'

        Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'

        Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadians officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours...

        Canada, prepare for the big squeeze. Trump will press on several sensitive fronts

        Canada, prepare for the big squeeze. Trump will press on several sensitive fronts

        Canada, prepare for the big squeeze. A new Trump administration is likely to press this country on multiple fronts: trade...

        Trump’s Stunning Victory

        Trump’s Stunning Victory

        Polls got it wrong. Pundits got it wrong. Donald Trump, who won a second presidential election Tuesday with 51% of...

        'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win

        'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win

        Canadian cabinet ministers are offering reassurances and urging calm after learning former president Donald Trump will be heading back to...