National Perspective VERDUN, Quebec — Is it time to be like Joe? Join me on a walk down Wellington Street. You’ll see a Korean restaurant and an Italian one, and as you move along the sidewalk of what a global survey two years ago called the coolest street in the world, you’ll be able to pop in for Israeli, Irish, Indian, Peruvian, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Thai food. … [Read more...] about Shribman: Will Trudeau Pull a Joe Biden?
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Biden’s decision to drop out is one of the most patriotic moments in a long life of service
LZ Granderson I’m sure it doesn’t feel this way to President Joe Biden now, given the fighter he is, but stepping down was the right thing for him to do. Not because members of Congress were calling for it, not because donors had started to withhold funds, and certainly not because of that awful debate performance. Deciding not to seek reelection was the right thing to do … [Read more...] about Biden’s decision to drop out is one of the most patriotic moments in a long life of service
Shribman: It’s been 128 years since we’ve seen an election like this
David M. Shribman On one side is a lifetime politician who has spent almost a half-century in elected office; on the other side is a relative political newcomer who disdains the political experience that his rival has accumulated. On one side is a leader who has respect for the conventional practices of politics; on the other is a leader whose entire identity is wrapped up … [Read more...] about Shribman: It’s been 128 years since we’ve seen an election like this
LTE: Are you better off now than four years ago?
To the editor: As an America First populist, I take issue with Walter Haug’s hyperbole and demagogy. The “psychopath” Mr. Haug rails against brought us four years of peace and prosperity. The Trump administration delivered: President Biden has delivered: This is not "good governance.” It's chaos by design, ineptitude, or both. Like millions of others, I look … [Read more...] about LTE: Are you better off now than four years ago?