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Trudeaumania: Will Canada’s new PM undo damage of Harperism? Opinion
Like millions of Canadians, I allowed myself to bask in the warm after-glow of our recent federal election - one that saw the triumph of 43 year-old Justin Trudeau and the end of the Harper era.
Oct 23, 2015 13:29
The Rape of a Nation: Iraqis resist on multiple fronts Opinion
Why is the dominant media narrative still portraying Iraqis as either terrorists or victims the West should fight or rescue? Once again the oppression of the binary dialectic rears its ugly head as ISIS has put Iraq back on the media map after a long hiatus.
Aug 19, 2015 14:56
No room for anti-Israel commentary in Canadian politics Opinion
It would seem the height of Orwellian doublespeak to eliminate a political candidate for calling a war crime a war crime. And all the more so if you’re a leading member of Canada’s New Democratic Party.
Aug 13, 2015 09:48
United we stand: Unexpected solidarity in face of religious hate crimes Opinion
While recent terror attacks in Tunisia are a sobering reminder of the power of blowback – I am heartened to learn of some acts of violence that have had rather unexpected happy endings of late.
Jul 1, 2015 16:02
Harper’s ‘anti-terrorism’ bill plays to Canada’s ‘terror hawk’ base Opinion
Canada’s highly controversial anti-terrorism legislation, which activists say is even more of a threat to civil liberties than the US Patriot Act, is just one signature away from being made law.
Jun 19, 2015 16:21
Toronto’s New Dance: a cultural hat trick as nimble as Nijinsky Opinion
Oh Toronto, city of 5 million that can contain dozens of cultures, have you become a device for projecting the holograms of other places?
Dec 1, 2014 12:34
The true spirit of Iraq Opinion
As Iraq weathers yet another crisis in its decade’s long saga of war and occupation, it’s intriguing to note that until very recently the Minister of Culture was also the Minister of Defense.
Oct 17, 2014 14:58
Canadian govt complicit in Israeli war crimes Opinion
Canada’s reputation as a peace-loving nation and as an ‘honest-broker’ in the Middle East (part of its national mythology) has been dealt a serious blow by the ruling Conservative Party’s adamant support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Aug 1, 2014 10:17
‘I’m excited that they are doing a gay, cowboy Jesus film’ Opinion
Reza Aslan stands on a stage in Vancouver, dwarfed by a giant image of Jesus Christ.
Jul 29, 2014 13:32
Amid Iraq’s carnage, preserving its ancient World Heritage sites may offer a glimmer of hope Opinion
And so the latest in the surrealist horror show that the nightly news on Iraq has become, offers a rich narrative mine, at least for a writer working on a political travelogue of ancient sites. Once again, the Mongol hordes are at the gates.
Jul 1, 2014 10:11