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Democracy at Risk? Get Real

We are all overwhelmed by the accusations that today’s politicians make at their opponents . . .

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Saving A Fortune for Canadians: Part 2 of 5

Would you like to save a couple of thousand . . .

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2023: What Hasn’t Changed?

The drunkard optimism which yesterday momentarily blanketed the good land felt . . .

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Civil War: “Narrowness of Mind…

... is often the cause of obstinacy” noted the 17th century French moralist Francois de la . . .

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Democracy: First Principles

Let’s cut the noise and fanfare from one of the most overused . . .

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He’s a Nice Guy … And?

The election of Joe Biden as the next US president brings . . .

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The Wood From The Trees

It’s been almost five centuries since Thomas More coined the expression …

The US Election: Does it Matter?

Few national events attract as much attention beyond a country, as does the election of the US president.

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Democracy’s Social Contract

Vital Interests: Thank you for participating in the Vital Interest forum. At a time of intense political …

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Accountability Laid Bare

Western democracy has long suffered from a lack of accountability.

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Canadian Taxpayers Podcast: Interview with Saqib Qureshi

The Canadian Taxpayers Podcast sat down with Dr. Saqib Qureshi who just released a book entitled Broken Contract.

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Broadening the Perspective on the Killing of General Qasem Soleimani

Following the controversial airstrike that took out a decorate general in Iran, General Qasem Soleimani, US and Canadian news channels were flooded with the images of people attending and lamenting the funeral services of this “great Iranian” war hero.

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Where is ‘the people’ in America’s democracy?

In November 2016, less than twenty percent of Americans voted for Donald Trump as the US president. Hillary Clinton received almost three million more votes than did Trump. Just saying.

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Career Politicians – At Any Cost

Boris Johnson last week was selected by 365 Conservative MPs as the British prime minister. 14 million British citizens, some 21% of the population, voted for a Conservative MP. And those MPs, as part of the legislature, exist in part to hold the prime minister and the rest of his executive to account on behalf of the good citizens of the United Kingdom.

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Are Americans Struggling with Truth, Accountability, and Transparency Today?

America: the land of the free, and home of the brave. It’s a beacon of hope for so many around the world, emigrating to the expansive land to start anew, chase their dreams, and hope for a better future for their families.

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The Tories must root out Islamophobia to avoid a shock at the polls

This weekend there was yet another incident of Islamophobia in the Conservative Party. The Conservative candidate and former MP Karl McCartney …

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The public sector needs reform, not expansion

It’s becoming increasingly mystifying how on earth Jeremy Corbyn can claim that his radical economic proposals would improve the quality of life of people living in the UK.

saqib qureshiNovember 21, 2019democracy, #Democracy, #Democratic reform, Government accountability, #Government waste

Britain’s Election: Christmas. Hangover

Christmas has arrived early in the UK. The political parties are promising the Earth and more to anybody and everybody. Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party has promised to outspend Boris Johnson’s incumbent government on the National Health Service,

saqib qureshiNovember 14, 2019democracy, #Democracy, #Democratic reform, Government accountability, drsq, #Government waste

Climate Change’s Age Gap

The average age of US Representatives is 58 and Senators is 62, which is just short of the average age of retirement in most Western democracies. The median age in the US is 38

saqib qureshiNovember 12, 2019democracy, #Democratic reform, Government accountability, #Government waste, drsq

Impeachment is a Red Herring

Despite the multiple scandals which surround Donald Trump, including abusive comments about women, allegations of sexual harassment, allegations of fraud, incessant and persistent lying, racism - both general and against multiple ethnic and religious groups, conflicts of interest, nepotism, allegations of blackmail and more …

saqib qureshiOctober 4, 2019democracy, #Democratic reform, #Democracy, representation, #Government accountability, Government accountability, #Government waste, drsq

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