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Former envoy says Americans in Canada ‘could determine’ next president

Former envoy says Americans in Canada ‘could determine’ next president

When for­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump false­ly pro­claimed online last month that Democ­rats were ​“get­ting ready to cheat” by mail­ing bal­lots to vot­ers over­seas, Bruce Hey­man couldn’t hold back his excitement.

Crisis time for the politically homeless

Crisis time for the politically homeless

It is deci­sion time for the polit­i­cal­ly home­less. With 19 days left in the…

Canadian support for Donald Trump higher than in last U.S. presidential election, survey finds

Canadian support for Donald Trump higher than in last U.S. presidential election, survey finds

While more Cana­di­ans are sig­nalling their sup­port for for­mer U.S. pres­i­dent…

Your Presidential Election Gaslighting-to-English Translation Guide

Your Presidential Election Gaslighting-to-English Translation Guide

While it may not nec­es­sar­i­ly seem like it now, with all the usu­al stylings of…

To the victim belongs the spoils: Why is there such a big political fight to become a victim?

To the victim belongs the spoils: Why is there such a big political fight to become a victim?

The real vic­tims of the dead­ly hur­ri­canes Helene and Mil­ton are the cit­i­zens of…

U.S.-China Competition Looms Large at Seoul Summit on Use of AI in Military

U.S.-China Competition Looms Large at Seoul Summit on Use of AI in Military

The sec­ond Respon­si­ble Arti­fi­cial Intel­li­gence in the Mil­i­tary Domain (REAIM)…

Former CIA director says Israel 'unlikely' to target Iranian nuclear sites as retaliation

Former CIA director says Israel 'unlikely' to target Iranian nuclear sites as retaliation

For­mer CIA Direc­tor and retired Gen. David Petraeus says it is ​“unlike­ly” Israel will…



A disastrous campaign has cost Trump almost none of his support

A disastrous campaign has cost Trump almost none of his support

A com­mon­place of pol­i­tics holds that ​“cam­paigns mat­ter.” What­ev­er the polls may…

28 Days left, and Too Close to Call, Bruce Anderson's Race Next Door

28 Days left, and Too Close to Call, Bruce Anderson's Race Next Door

The US econ­o­my is in pret­ty sol­id shape – grow­ing at a healthy clip, low…

He’s accused of corruption and war crimes. How Benjamin Netanyahu is side-stepping a political reckoning

He’s accused of corruption and war crimes. How Benjamin Netanyahu is side-stepping a political reckoning

A sur­pris­ing thing hap­pened in the lead-up to the one-year anniver­sary of the war…

'I think Israel is interested in a ceasefire': U.S. ambassador to Canada

'I think Israel is interested in a ceasefire': U.S. ambassador to Canada

U.S. Ambas­sador to Cana­da David Cohen says he believes Israel is inter­est­ed in…

Japan’s New Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru Faces Internal, External Challenges in Lead-up to National Election

Japan’s New Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru Faces Internal, External Challenges in Lead-up to National Election

The selec­tion of Ishi­ba Shigeru, who won his party’s lead­er­ship race to become…

Modi’s U.S. Visit Underscores India’s Deepening Ties with Washington, Quad

Modi’s U.S. Visit Underscores India’s Deepening Ties with Washington, Quad

Indi­an Prime Min­is­ter Naren­dra Modi’s three-day vis­it to the U.S. in late…

The Likable Lies of Campaign 2024

The Likable Lies of Campaign 2024

After the Tues­day night vice pres­i­den­tial debate end­ed, there was wide­spread praise…

Range of Iranian targets 'on the table' following attacks: Israeli ambassador

Range of Iranian targets 'on the table' following attacks: Israeli ambassador

Israel’s ambas­sador to Cana­da says the inter­na­tion­al com­mu­ni­ty needs to send a…

J.D. Vance isn’t a turncoat, he’s a shape-shifter - and always has been

J.D. Vance isn’t a turncoat, he’s a shape-shifter - and always has been

The broad under­stand­ing of J.D. Vance’s per­son­al road map to the vice-pres­i­den­tial…



Trump is off his rocker, and GOP politics is off the rails

Trump is off his rocker, and GOP politics is off the rails

No sense minc­ing words. For the last year, and with each pass­ing day, it is get­ting…

Canada readying troops in case of Lebanon evacuations: sources

Canada readying troops in case of Lebanon evacuations: sources

The Cana­di­an Armed Forces is chang­ing its pos­ture and increas­ing troops in the…

Sri Lanka’s New Leftist President Signals Sharp Political Shift

Sri Lanka’s New Leftist President Signals Sharp Political Shift

Sri Lanka’s pres­i­den­tial elec­tion on Sep­tem­ber 21 – 22 marked a sig­nif­i­cant…

Scandals and hope at the UN: Is it worth it?

Scandals and hope at the UN: Is it worth it?

What good is the Unit­ed Nations in 2024? With wars rag­ing, AI dis­rupt­ing,…

Two Canadians dead in Lebanon, as Liberal MP urges more action for de-escalation

Two Canadians dead in Lebanon, as Liberal MP urges more action for de-escalation

At least two Cana­di­ans have died in the esca­lat­ing vio­lence in Lebanon, as Israeli…

A spiralling Trump resorts to a tried-and-true tactic: blaming the Jews
Why Israelis and Palestinians both feel war is justified

Why Israelis and Palestinians both feel war is justified

The prospect for peace in the Mid­dle East is far­ther away than ever, with both…

Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

    Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

    The FBI said Sun­day it was inves­ti­gat­ing ​“what appears to be an attempt­ed…

    Post-Presidential Debate-September 10

    Post-Presidential Debate-September 10

    From Sep­tem­ber 10 to 11, 2024, we sur­veyed U.S. res­i­dents on the pres­i­den­tial…



    It’s Raining Cats, Dogs, and Disinformation

    It’s Raining Cats, Dogs, and Disinformation

    We are now in the ​“debate over the debate” phase of the pres­i­den­tial cam­paign. Who…

    Taiwan stepping up its campaign to participate in UN as General Assembly meetings begin
    ‘They’re eating the dogs!’ Inside Donald Trump’s terrifying, absurd, and just maybe disastrous debate

    ‘They’re eating the dogs!’ Inside Donald Trump’s terrifying, absurd, and just maybe disastrous debate

    If you had some­how watched the forty or so min­utes Kamala Har­ris spoke Tues­day night…

    An Extraordinary Debate for an Extraordinary Campaign

    An Extraordinary Debate for an Extraordinary Campaign

    In the Before Times, when Amer­i­can pol­i­tics had not yet been repur­posed as aver­sion…

    Debate critical to Harris and Trump’s chances

    Debate critical to Harris and Trump’s chances

    All eyes are on Philadel­phia, Penn., as this week’s U.S. pres­i­den­tial cam­paign…

    Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate

      Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate

      With just days to go before his first — and like­ly only — debate against Vice…

      Strike disrupts Israel while Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough for Gaza deal

        Strike disrupts Israel while Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough for Gaza deal

        A rare call for a gen­er­al strike in Israel to protest the fail­ure to return…

        Is Ukraine’s offensive into Russia part of a peace plan?

        Is Ukraine’s offensive into Russia part of a peace plan?

        It’s counter-intu­itive, but Ukraine’s sur­pris­ing incur­sion into Rus­sia this month…

        The tariffs strike back: Is this the end of globalization?

        The tariffs strike back: Is this the end of globalization?

        My polit­i­cal com­pass has been spin­ning late­ly, and not just because Robert F.…

        Modi Visits Ukraine in Show of ‘Strategic Autonomy’

        Modi Visits Ukraine in Show of ‘Strategic Autonomy’

        Indi­an Prime Min­is­ter Naren­dra Modi’s his­toric vis­it to the Ukrain­ian cap­i­tal of…

        Optimism and honesty are back on the menu

        Optimism and honesty are back on the menu

        Watch­ing the Demo­c­ra­t­ic con­ven­tion in Chica­go, some num­bers came to mind that…

        These are the four tactics that make Pete Buttigieg one of the finest communicators in America

        These are the four tactics that make Pete Buttigieg one of the finest communicators in America

        Com­mu­ni­ca­tion is mea­sured in impact not min­utes. But your words will always miss…

        Kamala Harris, For the People

        Kamala Harris, For the People

        Amer­i­cans have seemed in the dig­i­tal age to live in the moment; dri­ven by memes,…

        Israel and Hamas leaders benefiting from Gaza war

        Israel and Hamas leaders benefiting from Gaza war

        A poten­tial region­al war loom­ing, over two hun­dred cit­i­zens tak­en hostage and 1200…

        Kamala Harris, Populist

        Kamala Harris, Populist

        Watch­ing this week’s cov­er­age of the Demo­c­ra­t­ic Nation­al Con­ven­tion, three…

        You may not have realized how starved you were for great oratory until the Democrats offered a feast

        You may not have realized how starved you were for great oratory until the Democrats offered a feast

        Suc­cess­ful pol­i­tics begins with faith not slo­gans and sta­tis­tics; sup­port­ing…

        The Framing of Kamala Harris

        The Framing of Kamala Harris

        Hap­py Thurs­day. We just are hours away from Kamala Har­ris wrap­ping up the…

        Forgive Kamala Harris for downplaying the formative years she spent in Montreal. She has an election to win

        Forgive Kamala Harris for downplaying the formative years she spent in Montreal. She has an election to win

        Smart kids are like sponges. Even as teenagers in worlds both insu­lar and…