Jarvis bike lanes: after Labour Day
Rocco Rossi proclaimed that following the Labour Day weekend, when students returned from summer holidays, we would surely see gridlock on Jarvis Street. It hasn't happened.
View ArticleAnother one bites the dust
Whether or not you would change your vote at this point in the campaign, Syed’s Vision 2020 is a crucial read for all progressive voters. We’re going to have to put our city back together after four...
View ArticleJoe Pantalone on cycling
Would I vote Pantalone based on people believing that he’ll probably do something positive for cycling in Toronto, even though he hasn’t made clear exactly what that is? Of course not. Even Rob Ford...
View ArticleLessons in voter turnout from London, Ontario
There have been many initiatives in recent years to try to get more people, especially young people, to the polls. In the 2006 municipal election, London City Hall tried an idea to make the polls more...
View ArticleSo long, gravy train
Verbally abusive, anti-immigration, homophobic, unable or unwilling to follow the rules of City Hall, an enemy of arts and the environment, many times over an embarrassment to Toronto already. We want...
View ArticleA quiet week for blogging
Fear not, I'm still opinionated and political, but after the combined disasters of October 25th and November 2nd, I'm taking a bit of a break.
View ArticleWhy aren’t corporate tax cuts working?
Most economists now agree that Reaganomics actually didn't result in any significant economic growth that wasn't explained by regular economic cycles, while public debt exploded and private saving was...
View ArticleHarper Government: defenders of democracy
It seems the Conservative Party of Canada is standing up for Canadians’ democratic rights and defending a highly formal process by which we select our leaders. That is a noble and admirable goal....
View ArticleBeaches-East York all candidates’ debate
On Wednesday, I attended an all-candidates’ debate for the federal candidates for the riding of Beaches-East York, my home riding in eastern Toronto. The debate was held from 7-9pm at the Beaches...
View ArticleHarpernomics versus federal transit funding
The federal transit pass credit is designed to make the cost of public transit more affordable for working individuals and families. But with transit costs always rising and cash-strapped...
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