It’s likely that by the time you read this blog, the New York City mayoral election will be over. As of November 3rd, the day before the election, polling aggregator Real Clear Polling has Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani at 46.1%, independent candidate and former governor Andrew Cuomo at 31.8%, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa at…
Author: timlouislaw
Rough Seas Ahead for Alberta’s Premier?
My favourite provincial premier is Manitoba’s Wab Kenow. There is no doubt in my mind that he will eventually become the leader of the federal NDP. My least favourite premier is Alberta’s Danielle Smith. She is one of Canada’s most right-wing politicians, and it finally seems possible that her days in office may be numbered….
Justice Is On Its Way For Palestine
Recent developments have made me more optimistic than ever that justice may finally be on its way for Palestinians. World public opinion is now shifting decisively against the apartheid regime in Israel. For too many years, world powers have failed to act to stop Israel’s abhorrent treatment of Palestinian residents in Gaza and the West…
America Isn’t Sliding Toward Fascism — It’s Already There
America is not just moving towards fascism. America is already an authoritarian state. ABC television’s recent indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! for clearly political reasons would have been outrageous on its own, but it also tellingly echoes previous, similar examples. On Thursday, July 17th, 2025, late show host Stephen Colbert announced that CBS was…
Campaign From The Left – Govern From The Right
On April 28, 2025, Canadians went to the polls and elected Mark Carney as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister. But did they elect a Liberal or a Progressive Conservative? I’m not the only person pondering that question. Political journalist Chantal Hébert also questioned the prime minister’s choices during Peter Mansbridge’s Friday, September 5th Good Talk podcast….
Charlie Kirk: Anything But A Martyr
On September 10, 2025, right-wing activist Charlie Kirk lost the gun debate. One should never celebrate the death of another individual and I am not. However, I do believe it is very important that we be aware of what Charlie Kirk had been promoting and how that contributed to the current divisive, violent atmosphere in…
It’s Well Past Time To Take Action: Ban Israeli Liquor in BC Liquor Stores
On November 29, 2024 – even before his inauguration – President-elect Donald Trump ruminated publicly at a dinner with Canada’s then Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the United States taking over Canada. The comment was passed off as a joke. By the beginning of February, as Trump continued to propose this idea, it was clear…