On the PBS NewsHour of Friday, May 9, 2025, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart, two pre-eminent mainstream news journalists in America, demonstrated how deeply President Donald Trump has affected the sensibilities and judgment of even the highly intelligent elites. Asked to assess the remarkable ascension of Robert Prevost from a Latin American Cardinal to the […]
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s leadership ran aground in the aftermath of Canada’s federal election. Many things can be said about what happened to Poilievre on the way to the Prime Minister’s office. He held what appeared to be an insurmountable lead over the Trudeau Liberals until the election of Donald Trump in November 2024. When […]
It’s now clear the “elbows up” slogan of the Mark Carney Liberal campaign was nothing more than a sales pitch to dupe the Canadian people. While in Washington, D.C. last week, Carney told Trump that Canada was “not for sale.” However, he took more time to sing Trump’s praises. “Thank you for your hospitality, and […]
The straightforward violation of the law and arrest of a Wisconsin judge on April 26 has elicited hoots of protest from Democrats, illegal immigrant apologists, and much of the mainstream press. Sadly, any action on behalf of the Trump administration to curtail politics from determining judicial rulings produces claims of interference, executive branch overreach, or […]
One of the most interesting juxtapositions from the recent federal election results is the prospect of Prime Minister Mark Carney achieving a political rarity. Having won a contest many would have thought unlikely just months ago, Carney must thread a needle between problems that appear unalterably headed for a collision. As the leader of the […]
Now that the election is over, Canadians can expect to see a flurry of activity over the next eight weeks in Ottawa. As early as next week Prime Minister Mark Carney will select his cabinet and signal the recall of Parliament. Later this month there will be a Throne Speech that outlines the priorities of […]
In the aftermath of the 2025 election wreckage, one of the most interesting aspects of the campaign will be how badly Jagmeet Singh failed as leader of the NDP. What transpired last autumn in Singh’s head can only be called a brain cramp. Singh’s commitment to unholy matrimony with the Liberals was the biggest mistake […]
If anyone thought Liberal Leader Mark Carney had convinced U.S. President Donald Trump to respect Canada as an independent nation, it was apparent by election day Carney had failed. On April 28, Trump posted to Truth Social, “Good luck to the Great people of Canada. Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to […]
As it has evolved, this federal election is the most consequential vote for the country’s future that Canadians have had to cast since the Canada-U.S. Free Trade election of 1988. Like that election, the Liberals and Conservatives are offering Canadians opposing visions for the nation. The outcome Monday night will not only determine how the […]
Anticipating what happens in the future decides the fate of nations. Leaders who identify problems or events before they happen serve the people under them well. Churchill knew Germany and Hitler were up to no good in the 1930s, long before many were willing to acknowledge this. Roosevelt understood the demand for radical change in […]