Derrick O’Keefe
Articles by Derrick O’Keefe
John Horgan should welcome the hatred of B.C.’s real estate barons
April 24 2017 Columns BC NDP leader John Horgan on the campaign trail. | Photo courtesy of BC NDP
The B.C. election is going to come down to the …
It’s time for regime change in B.C.
April 3 2017 Columns BC NDP leader John Horgan kicks off the campaign on March 11, 2017. | Photo courtesy of BC NDP
Call it the 16-year itch. …
Politicians who ignore renters could face eviction from office
March 20 2017 Columns Apartment renting: dreaming the impossible dream. | Photo by Scott Johnson
There are more than half a million renters in …
Whose side are they on?
March 6 2017 ColumnsBig money, big media and the coming B.C. election
It turns out B.C. politics may be even more corrupt than we imagined.
So-called “pay-to-play” political fundraising is so widespread it has …
Rich Coleman reveals true face of a government that has failed to help the poor
February 20 2017 ColumnsThis month included a rare sighting at the provincial legislature in Victoria: politicians doing their jobs and actually debating in that underused public building. After Premier Christy Clark …
Education is one of our best weapons against racism and hate
February 6 2017 Left Bank Crowd gathers at Jack Poole plaza for the vigil Saturday night.| Photo by Laura R. Copes.
This past weekend people from coast…
Chinese-Canadians and South Asians urge vigilance against xenophobia and bigotry
January 23 2017 Cover StoryDonald Trump’s first weekend in the White House was met with record protests in Washington, D.C. and around the world, and the president’s approval rating is hovering in the low to mid-thirties,…
No laughing matter: BC Liberals change tune after foreign media attention on fundraising methods
January 23 2017 ColumnsWhat a difference one New York Times article can make. In this remote northwest outpost known as British Columbia, sometimes it still takes some attention from national or international media to …
Want to stop Trumpism spreading to Canada? Support public education
January 9 2017 Columns Photo by Gage Skidmore | Flickr
In just a few days, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the President of the United States. …
A wish list for 2017
December 5 2016 ColumnsWhen it comes to politics, 2016 has been a nightmare. This year’s winter holidays – ostensibly a time for family and friends, rest and recharging – will be celebrated under the long shadow of …