An Education in Education – A Comparison of Systems Between Canada and the U.S.
Erin Drushel
By Erin Drushel Here in Ohio, the end of the academic year is quickly approaching. Universities are already…
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Keeping Elections Fair – Much Bigger Issues Than Voter ID
Fair Elections Act assures Elections Canada ‘a longer reach and freer hand’ – Harper Government By Erin Drushel…
Keystone XL: Reaffirming Relationships Since 1812
By Erin Drushel I’ve been holding off on writing about the Keystone XL underground pipeline for some time…
For Conventions and Short-Term Gain, “Cleveland Rocks!”
By Erin Drushel I live in the largest Democratic stronghold in Ohio; the county which arguably secured President…
Today’s Social Defender: The NFL
By Erin Drushel Last week Arizona’s Governor, Jan Brewer, vetoed legislation that would have granted business owners the…
The Dis-“Union” of College and Football
By Erin Drushel I love NFL football. Of all the quintessentially American things I could have latched onto…
2014 Olympics: Road to Sochi… and Beyond?
By Erin Drushel 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics: Everyone’s invited… but check your protests at the door. The Olympic…
Governor Christie: Still a Contender?
By Erin Drushel Last week it became apparent that aides to Republican Governor Chris Christie were the cause…
Canada’s New Age?
By Erin Drushel Last week the Canadian Senate voted to suspend Sens. Patrick Brazeau, Pamela Wallin and Mike…
Censorship vs. Idealism: Reddit’s Mistake
By Erin Drushel At a time when internet giants such as Google are making strides to work around…
Problems with Online Healthcare? “Blame Canada!”
Last week the U.S. Congress finally reached an agreement to not only end the government shutdown but also…
Preserving American Democracy
By Erin Drushel A notion that has really solidified for me this week is that America is really…
Congress: ‘Wait a Minute, Mr. Postman!’
By Erin Drushel What’s Keeping the U.S. from Going ‘Postal’ on Rates and Services? The United States Postal…
Immigration Reform vs. A Divided GOP
By Erin Drushel The great hope for a bipartisan solution to reforming the immigration system in the United…
American Voting Rights: Erosion or Modernization?
By Erin Drushel Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down a key provision of…
Conflicting Expectations
By Erin Drushel It was a two-for-one sale on privacy last week when a whistle-blower revealed that the…
The Long Road to True Equality
By Erin Drushel We are witnessing history in the making. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to make…
Disaster Politics
By Erin Drushel The last thing anyone needs to worry about following a natural disaster is whether or…
It’s a Miracle, Not a ‘Reality Show’
By Erin Drushel Miracles do happen. And apparently, they happen in Cleveland. On May 6th, Amanda Berry, Gina…
Rules Are for Tools – We’re ‘Havana’ Good Time
Nancy Duffy
By Erin Drushel There are many more important issues going on in the world today than where two…
America’s Bad Week
By Erin Drushel Last week began with the Boston Marathon bombings where three people were killed and more…
Rules Are for Tools – We’re ‘Havana’ Good Time
There are many more important issues going on in the world today than where two American celebrities take…
Constitutionally Challenged
By Erin Drushel There is a reason why I like the works of George Orwell so much. They…
Miss Stereotype Majors in Matrimony (with a Minor in Social Climbing)
By Erin Drushel Don’t delay! Make the most of your university experience! Graduate with your M.R.S. degree today!…
Another Case for Gun Control
By Erin Drushel Not all American gun-owners are Yosemite Sam. There is a significant body, which believes in…
US Budget Time – The March Hare of Madness
By Erin Drushel So let me get this straight…everybody and his brother in Washington has a budget which…
Divining a Simpler Path
By Erin Drushel On Wednesday last week the Catholic Church elected Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as Pope Francis I…
“Let’s Make A Deal!”
By Erin Drushel Alright, alright… I give up! Let’s talk about – cue ominous music – the ‘sequester.’…
Truth, Division, and the Republican Way
By Erin Drushel It’s now 3 months since the Republican Party lost its second consecutive presidential election and…
Show No. 13: Testing Canadian Patriotism the Day after U.S. Elections + Flying Under Water with Eva Tihanyi and John Porter
Show Notes: It has been such an electric week – by late Tuesday night, the United States officially…
