For the past 20 years, I’ve been in contact with Clifford Olson, Canada’s most notorious serial killer.  more

This year marks the 30th year that Robert Mugabe has held power in Zimbabwe, and the 20th year since Nelson Mandela was released from prison in South Africa. While Mandela used his power to advance harmony, Mugabe has abused his power for ideological reasons.  more

There is no question that being shot at, and missed, creates a euphoria that is hard to explain. In The Hurt Locker, war is depicted as a “drug” for some — a high that is addictive.  more

Leonard Peltier was found guilty in the 1975 shooting deaths of two FBI agents. After 34 years in prison, simple justice and compassion dictate he should be freed.  more

The core issue that unites all conservatives is national security and defense. Republicans and Tea Partiers should focus on defending these principles and compromise on less important issues.  more

The closing ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympics — with dancing mounties, inflated beavers and flying moose — played into every cliché about Canada that many of us find mildly irritating when we encounter them in other countries.  more

Watching the Vancouver Olympics on TV in the U.S., where I’ve been throughout the Games, you get a different impression of Canada than when seeing them at home.  more

Today, 39 states have laws that permit responsible people to carry a concealed weapon. While controversial, evidence is overwhelming that this law inhibits others from using guns indiscriminately.  more

The big question after Tiger Woods’ much-anticipated (and ballyhooed) apology to the world for his behavior is whether it’s real or more spin.  more

One of the oddities Canadians who spend winters in Florida notice is how grocery stores and Wal-Marts use old folk to bag groceries or help customers.  more

Why is Haiti the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and the recipient – even before the catastrophic earthquake – of the greatest amount of foreign aid?  more

There is really only one question that needs to be answered about full body scanning of airline passengers: Will it work?  more

The startling victory of Scott Brown in Massachusetts is not only a rebuke to President Barack Obama’s policies, it’s the emergence of a politician with unlimited potential and charisma.  more

A startling drop in the polls for Canada’s Conservative party, has both pollsters and pundits pondering the reason.  more

The situation is so grave for the Democrats in Massachusetts that President Obama had to visit the state to shore up Coakley’s fading chances. Yet, Obama’s entry in the campaign is risky, because in part it’s his policies that have voters turning to the GOP.  more

From past experiences, arguably the single greatest contribution Canada can make to assist Haiti is the 200-member army Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), which is already arriving at the scene.  more

Harry Reid’s choice of words were outdated, but it’s hard to dispute their accuracy. Trent Lott’s tribute to Strom Thurmond though was an endorsement of policies that are unacceptable and racist.  more

As time starts to run out for veterans of the Korean war, the President of South Korea wants to send a letter to every surviving veteran, thanking him for helping save the country. However roughly 80% of all veterans aren’t registered with any formal veterans organization.  more

One benefit (if one dare call it that) of the underwear bomber’s failed attempt to blow up an American airliner over Detroit, is that it has drawn attention to Yemen as a training ground for al-Qaeda terrorists.  more

As well as developing technology to detect weapons and explosives in luggage, the time is long overdue to develop what could be called “terrorist profiling.” That is, training people to recognize and identify suspicious individuals who might be a threat.  more