Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Burkini Ban Won't Prevent Spread of Islamic Fundamentalism. It Will Fuel It

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Who knew a full-body bathing suit was such a threat to a country's national identity? Well, apparently leaders in some towns in southern...
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Save Aleppo! Save Syria!

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Today, I signed a petition put together by a doctor working in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo (see: Obama & Merkel: Please act to sa...
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

It's Time We Got Rid of Streetcars in Toronto

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I recently came across a CBC news article that referred to a study linking many serious bicycle accidents in downtown Toronto to streetcar t...
Monday, August 1, 2016

Young People Looking for Work Face Exploitation and Despair

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I recently read an article in The Globe and Mail about how a growing number of people with graduate degrees are either unemployed or underem...
Monday, July 25, 2016

Trump Endangers the West's Collective Security

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I hate Donald Trump for a number of reasons.  Now I have another reason to hate him - his refusal to guarantee that the United States will i...

Haredi Students Must Learn Core Subjects

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Most Jews would agree that education is a fundamental Jewish value.  I personally don't know any Jewish people who don't put a stron...
Saturday, July 23, 2016

Rural Residents in Canada Deserve Reliable Internet and TV Services

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During the summer, I like to spend most of my time up at the cottage.  I love the cottage!  Swimming, boating, or just sitting outside readi...