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August 20, 2024

US President Joe Biden walks off stage after speaking on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party's nomination for president at the DNC which runs from August 19-22 in Chicago. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

US President Joe Biden walks off stage after speaking on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party's nomination for president at the DNC which runs from August 19-22 in Chicago. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

opinion

For the Democrats, this was always going to be a convention of ghosts

Shannon Proudfoot

5 min read

August 20, 2024

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh puts up campaign posters with candidate Craig Sauve Monday, July 29, 2024 in Montreal. A federal by-election will be held in the riding of Lasalle-Emard-Verdun Sept. 16, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh puts up campaign posters with candidate Craig Sauve Monday, July 29, 2024 in Montreal. A federal by-election will be held in the riding of Lasalle-Emard-Verdun Sept. 16, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

opinion

Upcoming by-elections may reveal if it’s time for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to step down

John Ibbitson

3 min read

August 17, 2024

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 08: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate on August 08, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. Polls currently show a close race between Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 08: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate on August 08, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. Polls currently show a close race between Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

opinion

This is the worst thing that could have happened to Donald Trump

Shannon Proudfoot

5 min read

August 13, 2024

Prime Minister and Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau delivers remarks at a Liberal Party fundraising event in Brampton, Ont., Saturday, August 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

Prime Minister and Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau delivers remarks at a Liberal Party fundraising event in Brampton, Ont., Saturday, August 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

opinion

With human rights chief debacle, the Liberals continue their string of blunders

John Ibbitson

3 min read

August 10, 2024

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrive for a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrive for a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)

opinion

The Harris-Walz ticket peddles the politics of joy

Shannon Proudfoot

5 min read

August 8, 2024

The federal government posted a $3.9 billion deficit in the first two months of the fiscal year. A Canadian flag flies on top of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The federal government posted a $3.9 billion deficit in the first two months of the fiscal year. A Canadian flag flies on top of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

opinion

MPs call an ArriveCan witness and forget the key question

Campbell Clark

3 min read

August 5, 2024

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller takes part in a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller takes part in a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo

opinion

Kill a fallacy to save immigration

Campbell Clark

3 min read

July 31, 2024

Graduating Beedie School of Business students are silhouetted while waiting for a convocation ceremony to begin at Simon Fraser University, in Burnaby, B.C., on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Graduating Beedie School of Business students are silhouetted while waiting for a convocation ceremony to begin at Simon Fraser University, in Burnaby, B.C., on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

opinion

Ottawa has to do something about immigration boom, but it doesn’t have any good options

Campbell Clark

3 min read

July 30, 2024

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to the media during a press conference in Montreal, Friday, July 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to the media during a press conference in Montreal, Friday, July 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

opinion

Pierre Poilievre takes real ideas about the drug crisis and wraps them in nonsense

Campbell Clark

4 min read

July 29, 2024

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a rally in Montreal, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a rally in Montreal, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

opinion

Pierre Poilievre makes his case for dismantling what the Trudeau government has built

John Ibbitson

3 min read

July 24, 2024

US Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at West Allis Central High School during her first campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 23, 2024. Harris is in Wisconsin to start her presidential campaign after effectively clinching the Democratic presidential nomination. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at West Allis Central High School during her first campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 23, 2024. Harris is in Wisconsin to start her presidential campaign after effectively clinching the Democratic presidential nomination. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

opinion

The new candidate still has Biden’s big incumbent problem

Campbell Clark

3 min read

July 22, 2024

Minister of Labour and Seniors Steven MacKinnon participates in a media availability after a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Friday, July 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Minister of Labour and Seniors Steven MacKinnon participates in a media availability after a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Friday, July 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

opinion

The Trudeau Show is on summer hiatus

Campbell Clark

3 min read

July 21, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden take part in a meeting on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Friday, March 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden take part in a meeting on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Friday, March 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

opinion

Kamala Harris is better for Canada – and the world – than another Trump White House

John Ibbitson

3 min read

July 19, 2024

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 18: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after officially accepting the Republican presidential nomination on stage on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 18: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after officially accepting the Republican presidential nomination on stage on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

opinion

In Milwaukee, a Republican convention fuelled by alienation

Shannon Proudfoot

6 min read

July 18, 2024

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is introduced during the Republican National Convention Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. At right is Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is introduced during the Republican National Convention Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. At right is Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

opinion

Trump’s America wouldn’t be interested in U.S. allies

Campbell Clark

3 min read

July 17, 2024

US former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (top, C) applauds, flanked by US Senator from Ohio and 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance, during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16, 2024. Days after he survived an assassination attempt Donald Trump won formal nomination as the Republican presidential candidate and picked right-wing loyalist J.D. Vance for running mate, kicking off a triumphalist party convention in the wake of last weekend's failed assassination attempt. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

US former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (top, C) applauds, flanked by US Senator from Ohio and 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance, during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16, 2024. Days after he survived an assassination attempt Donald Trump won formal nomination as the Republican presidential candidate and picked right-wing loyalist J.D. Vance for running mate, kicking off a triumphalist party convention in the wake of last weekend's failed assassination attempt. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

opinion

At the RNC, a ring-kissing competition soothes Donald Trump’s wounds

Shannon Proudfoot

5 min read

July 17, 2024

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Joe Biden stand together on the first day of the G7 summit, in Savelletri, Italy, June 13, 2024. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Joe Biden stand together on the first day of the G7 summit, in Savelletri, Italy, June 13, 2024. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

opinion

Searching for someone to whisper in a leader’s ear

Campbell Clark

3 min read

July 16, 2024

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump raises his fist next to Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 16, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump raises his fist next to Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 16, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

opinion

Donald Trump looks different from the floor of the Republican National Convention

Shannon Proudfoot

5 min read

July 15, 2024

Delegates take selfies on the convention floor during the Republican National Convention Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Delegates take selfies on the convention floor during the Republican National Convention Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

opinion

At the Republican convention, a blizzard of rhinestones blows the mind

Shannon Proudfoot

4 min read

July 15, 2024

A supporter of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as demonstrators and members of the The Coalition to March on the RNC hold a rally, on the first day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. July 15, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

A supporter of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as demonstrators and members of the The Coalition to March on the RNC hold a rally, on the first day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. July 15, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

opinion

At the vigils outside the RNC, prayers for Donald Trump mingle with battle cries

Shannon Proudfoot

5 min read

July 12, 2024

President Joe Biden, right, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, participate in a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Joe Biden, right, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, participate in a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

opinion

Joe Biden has big problems. Donald Trump is a problem so big he’s invisible

Shannon Proudfoot

5 min read

July 11, 2024

Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers remarks during Canada Day celebrations at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa, on Monday, July 1, 2024. Freeland says the "vast, vast majority" of Liberal MPs continue to support their leader. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers remarks during Canada Day celebrations at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa, on Monday, July 1, 2024. Freeland says the "vast, vast majority" of Liberal MPs continue to support their leader. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

opinion

A cunning plan to leave the Finance Minister dangling by a thread

Campbell Clark

3 min read

July 9, 2024

Ontario Premier Doug Ford pretends to drink from a beer can and Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy holds one at an announcement saying the province is speeding up the expansion of alcohol sales, in Toronto on Friday, May 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Ontario Premier Doug Ford pretends to drink from a beer can and Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy holds one at an announcement saying the province is speeding up the expansion of alcohol sales, in Toronto on Friday, May 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

opinion

Doug Ford’s hierarchy of needs starts with beer first

Campbell Clark

4 min read

July 8, 2024

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets workers as he tours an electric bus fleet at York Region Transit Southeast Division’s garage in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Cole Burston

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets workers as he tours an electric bus fleet at York Region Transit Southeast Division’s garage in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Cole Burston

opinion

When Liberals talk about Poilievre, Trudeau drowns out the sound

Campbell Clark

3 min read

July 7, 2024

France's President Emmanuel Macron leaveS by car after voting in the second round of France's legislative election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France on July 7, 2024. France votes in legislative elections on July 7, 2024 that will be decisive in determining its political future and could see the far right become the largest party in parliament for the first time. (Photo by MOHAMMED BADRA / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMED BADRA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

France's President Emmanuel Macron leaveS by car after voting in the second round of France's legislative election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France on July 7, 2024. France votes in legislative elections on July 7, 2024 that will be decisive in determining its political future and could see the far right become the largest party in parliament for the first time. (Photo by MOHAMMED BADRA / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMED BADRA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

opinion

Emmanuel Macron has driven a nail in his own political coffin by choosing to call this election

Konrad Yakabuski

4 min read

July 5, 2024

October 12, 2022- Head shot of Globe and Mail writer Shannon Proudfoot. Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail

October 12, 2022- Head shot of Globe and Mail writer Shannon Proudfoot. Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail

opinion

Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden are used to being underestimated. That’s not helping now

Shannon Proudfoot

4 min read

July 4, 2024

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference in Montreal, Canada, on July 3, 2024. The Prime Minister was asked multiple times by media about the recent loss the Liberal Party of Canada suffered in Toronto-St-Paul's, a historic Liberal stronghold. The media also pressed the Prime Minister on his future with the party and if he would call a caucus meeting with his party. (Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV / AFP) (Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference in Montreal, Canada, on July 3, 2024. The Prime Minister was asked multiple times by media about the recent loss the Liberal Party of Canada suffered in Toronto-St-Paul's, a historic Liberal stronghold. The media also pressed the Prime Minister on his future with the party and if he would call a caucus meeting with his party. (Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV / AFP) (Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP via Getty Images)

opinion

Trudeau dodges a list of leadership questions and leaves the biggest one hanging

Campbell Clark

3 min read

July 1, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears at a Liberal Party fundraiser in Markham, Ont., Friday, June 28, 2024. Trudeau has released his annual Canada Day message. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears at a Liberal Party fundraiser in Markham, Ont., Friday, June 28, 2024. Trudeau has released his annual Canada Day message. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

opinion

Justin Trudeau’s leadership troubles aren’t going away

Campbell Clark

3 min read

July 1, 2024

opinion

How attitudes to immigration have evolved in The Globe through the generations

Marsha Lederman

11 min read

June 28, 2024

President Joe Biden, right, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, during a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Joe Biden, right, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, during a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

opinion

Biden vs. Trump was a live-fire test of decrepitude and decency. Everyone failed

Shannon Proudfoot

4 min read

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