Reading Time: 3 minutes But large-scale medieval violence and plundering wasn’t uniquely Viking – not by a long stretch
Month: November 2018
As capital flees, Ottawa continues to push unattractive policies
Reading Time: 3 minutes Capital will flow to jurisdictions with attractive policies and, frankly, Canada’s investment climate is dismal
Sympathizing with minorities, with a twist
Reading Time: 4 minutes Sociologists have convinced us to think of people solely in terms of their census categories and their victim credentials
The first recorded strike occurred in Egypt in 1152 BC
Reading Time: 6 minutes During the reign of Pharaoh Rameses III, a small group of Egyptian royal tomb workers did the unthinkable
Electoral reform actually enhances local representation
Reading Time: 3 minutes In all three models being considered in the B.C. referendum, every MLA will be accountable to either a local riding or region
Heal our own pain and the pain of others, and heal the world
Reading Time: 3 minutes Our efforts to stop crime and violence through aggression and punishment have never worked. Compassion works
The notwithstanding clause has a valuable role
Reading Time: 3 minutes When Canada’s courts overreach their responsibility, it’s up to legislators to see that the will of the people is done
Self-checkouts at the grocery store are still a pain
Reading Time: 4 minutes But grocers are compelled to keep introducing technological solutions to improve the shopping experience
The NHL shoves concussion conversation behind a curtain
Reading Time: 4 minutes Commissioner Gary Bettman never backed up or hinted the NHL might have had a problem related to head injuries to players
Don’t blame Alberta teachers for declining math grades
Reading Time: 3 minutes When a province mandates a single curriculum, it eliminates diversity and experimentation that can lead to better methods