The recent revelations at an Arizona Veterans Administration (VA) hospital serve to highlight an underlying problem in …
A Patriotic Shame
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An Education in Education – A Comparison of Systems Between Canada and the U.S.
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Erin Drushel Here in Ohio, the end of the academic year is quickly approaching. Universities are already …
Keeping Elections Fair – Much Bigger Issues Than Voter ID
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Fair Elections Act assures Elections Canada ‘a longer reach and freer hand’ – Harper Government Both Canada …
Keystone XL: Reaffirming Relationships Since 1812
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I’ve been holding off on writing about the Keystone XL underground pipeline for some time because – …
For Conventions and Short-Term Gain, “Cleveland Rocks!”
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Erin Drushel I live in the largest Democratic stronghold in Ohio; the county which arguably secured President …
Today’s Social Defender: The NFL
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Last week Arizona’s Governor, Jan Brewer, vetoed legislation that would have granted business owners the right to …
“Dear America: Sorry We’re So Awesome” – Love, Canada
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…with apologies to my American friends who aren’t jerks. Everyone loves Canadians; until we best them at …
The Dis-“Union” of College and Football
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I love NFL football. Of all the quintessentially American things I could have latched onto after moving …
Putting the “Union” Back in the State?
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A Recap on President Barack Obama’s 2014 State of the Union Address Considering the overall tone of …
2014 Olympics: Road to Sochi… and Beyond?
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2014 Sochi Winter Olympics: Everyone’s invited… but check your protests at the door. The Olympic Games are …
Governor Christie: Still a Contender?
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Last week it became apparent that aides to Republican Governor Chris Christie were the cause of a …
Canada’s New Age?
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Last week the Canadian Senate voted to suspend Sens. Patrick Brazeau, Pamela Wallin and Mike Duffy, as …
Censorship vs. Idealism: Reddit’s Mistake
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At a time when internet giants such as Google are making strides to work around censorship in …
Problems with Online Healthcare? “Blame Canada!”
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Erin Drushel, Contributor Last week the U.S. Congress finally reached an agreement to not only end the …
Does America Need a Revolution?
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Posted on Erin Drushel, Contributor There appears to be a lot more activity toward ending the U.S. government shut …
Preserving American Democracy
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A notion that has really solidified for me this week is that America is really two countries …
I Miss My Canadian Politics: Something American Politicians can Learn From
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Government Stalemate Who said the manufacturing industry is dead? It’s clearly alive and well in the right-most …
The U.S. Congress on ‘Cruz’ Control
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Cruz Control The U.S. Congress has until midnight September 30 to make sure the government continues to …
I Miss My Canadian Healthcare
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A Canadian Perspective on American Health Insurance The first official day to start signing up for health …
Congress: ‘Wait a Minute, Mr. Postman!’
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What’s Keeping the U.S. from Going ‘Postal’ on Rates and Services? The United States Postal Service (USPS) …
A Verdict on America’s Legal System
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…Not Guilty. That was the verdict for the killing of Trayvon Martin. It doesn’t sit well. It …
Immigration Reform vs. A Divided GOP
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The great hope for a bipartisan solution to reforming the immigration system in the United States continues …
American Voting Rights: Erosion or Modernization?
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Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down a key provision of the 1965 …
Conflicting Expectations
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It was a two-for-one sale on privacy last week when a whistle-blower revealed that the National Security …
The Long Road to True Equality
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We are witnessing history in the making. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling …
Disaster Politics
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The last thing anyone needs to worry about following a natural disaster is whether or not your …
Freedom & Security: A Complicated Balance
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It was revealed last week that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) secretly subpoenaed and seized some …
It’s a Miracle, Not a ‘Reality Show’
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Miracles do happen. And apparently, they happen in Cleveland. On May 6th, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and …
A War on Science? It’s One Hypothesis
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A War on Science? It’s One Hypothesis The scientific community is under attack. The desire for political …
America’s Bad Week
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Last week began with the Boston Marathon bombings where three people were killed and more than 170 …
