Only bold progressive politics can stop the spread of the Trump virus

November 21 2016 Columns

Nothing is impossible. That’s a phrase I’ve heard uttered by countless friends, colleagues, and acquaintances since Donald Trump’s unexpected victory over Hillary Clinton. Whatever the initial …

Premier Christy Clark shows off her new slogan. | Photo corutesy of the Province of B.C.Photo courtesy of the Province of B.C.

B.C. First? Christy Clark goes with a Trump-like slogan

November 7 2016 Left Bank

Premier Christy Clark shows off her new slogan. | Photo courtesy of the Province of B.C.Photo courtesy of the Province of …

Education minister Mike Bernier fires the Vancouver School Board. | Photo corutesy of the Province of B.C

BC Liberals show disdain for democracy itself

October 24 2016 Columns

Education minister Mike Bernier fires the Vancouver School Board. | Photo corutesy of the Province of B.C
The B.C. election …

Effects of the Mount Polley mine disaster in 2014. | Photo by Jeremy Board

B.C. needs to regulate the gold rush, at home and abroad

October 11 2016 Columns

Effects of the Mount Polley mine disaster in 2014. | Photo by Jeremy Board
Considering this province was basically founded …

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are greeted by Premier Christy Clark and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Victoria. | Photo courtesy of the Province of B.C

Royal visit a reminder of B.C.’s colonial past – and present

September 26 2016 Columns

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are greeted by Premier Christy Clark and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Victoria. | Photo …

B.C. NDP leader John Horgan | Photo courtesy of BC NDP

Courage my NDP friends, victory in 2017 is possible

September 12 2016 Columns

On March 2, 1999, BCTV’s news hour featured a live RCMP door knock at the East Vancouver residence of then NDP Premier Glen Clark. The cops were at the home of the province’s top politician to …

Tree planting is something B.C. already does a lot of, so it’s really a cop out for Clark to emphasize it in her climate plan. | Photo courtesy of the Province of British Columbia

B.C. government waits for dog days of summer to unveil do-nothing Climate Plan

August 29 2016 Columns

Tree planting is something B.C. already does a lot of, so it’s really a cop out for Clark to emphasize it in her climate plan. | …

Donald Trump and the danger of Vancouver’s toxic real estate debate

July 11 2016 Columns

Perhaps one silver lining of this summer’s grand opening of the Trump Vancouver luxury tower will be to refocus the housing affordability discussion that’s currently generating a lot more heat …