Our virtuous system is already corrupt. Does anyone seriously think that cabinet ministers or captains of industry or powerful officials wait in… — Neil Macdonald Captains of industry Copy Share Image
The prime directive of media training is that the question never matters. That an honest response is for amateurs. Media trainers advise… — Neil Macdonald Fitness Copy Share Image
As a senator, Obama denounced the Big Brother provisions of Bush's post-9/11 Patriot Act, particularly its sections enabling the state to spy… — Neil Macdonald Big Copy Share Image
Can we agree there are no stupid questions? Probably not. But let's try anyway. — Neil Macdonald Agree Copy Share Image
As stupid as it might sound, older people everywhere would probably be better off if they'd abandoned prudence and borrowed more. That… — Neil Macdonald Better Copy Share Image
There's a reason the United States opposes the very existence of the International Criminal Court, at least where American war crimes are… — Neil Macdonald American Copy Share Image
In Trump's lizard political brain, all Jews should unconditionally support Israel, so all American Jews should support him, the greatest supporter of… — Neil Macdonald American Copy Share Image
But that's the way America rolls nowadays. Consensus, laws and treaties are out. Smug, religion-soaked majoritarianism is in fashion. It is not… — Neil Macdonald America Copy Share Image
Call me radical, but I've always thought there are at least two subjects on which journalists are absolutely entitled to express public… — Neil Macdonald Expression Copy Share Image
I've seen former vice president, and now Democratic leadership candidate Joe Biden up close. He seemed a pleasant fellow. But I'm damned… — Neil Macdonald Anything Copy Share Image
Trump has not only ordered a disturbing military buildup in the Persian Gulf, he's determined to punish any country that has continued… — Neil Macdonald Business Copy Share Image
White nationalism is in fact white supremacy. It's understandable that white supremacists would want to be called nationalists, but that doesn't make… — Neil Macdonald Less Copy Share Image
Yes, America's vast foreign service and intelligence organs may disagree with that assessment. And some of Israel's most senior intelligence figures regard… — Neil Macdonald Diplomacy Copy Share Image
It is no exaggeration to say many evangelicals consider Trump an anointed figure; a clearly venal man somehow chosen by their God… — Neil Macdonald America Copy Share Image
People are told in their churches to vote Republican. I've heard pastors say it from the evangelical pulpit. Congregants are actually told… — Neil Macdonald Government Copy Share Image
Among other things, Netanyahu is a master of timing. His emphasis on irrationality coincides with the annual burst of anti-Israel, anti-U.S. malevolence,… — Neil Macdonald Iran Copy Share Image
I saw a bumper sticker once that stayed with me: 'God help me become the person my dog thinks I am.' I… — Neil Macdonald Dog Copy Share Image
I have an aunt named Ida. She's the widow of my late Uncle Basil, nearly 100 years old, and very religious, and… — Neil Macdonald Late Copy Share Image
And what are the Liberals' election talking points, in this age of environmental insecurity and economic anxiety? That Andrew Scheer is scary. — Neil Macdonald Age Copy Share Image
I am grateful to hockey. As a CBC employee, I would be foolish not to be. Hockey Night in Canada probably pays… — Neil Macdonald Good Copy Share Image
The other danger of the Snowden disclosures, of course, is that they reveal methods that should make any sensible person more careful… — Neil Macdonald Danger Copy Share Image
I don't know anyone who thinks the SNC Lavalin mess was well handled, and it was all driven by Justin Trudeau. A… — Neil Macdonald Early Copy Share Image
Trump cannot be re-elected without the votes of evangelical Christians, a group of people who, because of their heated eschatological dreams, are… — Neil Macdonald American Copy Share Image
Trump's America is a midden. To hell with it. I am glad I don't live there anymore, and doubly glad to read… — Neil Macdonald America Copy Share Image
