ADAMS: The pariah state: a letter to my American friends
When the reckoning comes, where will you stand???
Opinion & Editorials
Sharp, independent commentary offering analysis, argument, and perspective on Canadian domestic politics and public policy.
ADAMS: The right to life is not the right to someone else's body
Why political factions and conservative activists cannot use the "right to life" to draft citizens' bodies into involuntary service.
ADAMS: The CJPME NDP debate and the continued problem of performative consensus
The NDP Palestine debate didn't fail because of what was said. It failed because of what wasn't
ADAMS: Common Sense Carney is back
Leadership isn't about clearing a low bar. It's about raising the standard
ADAMS: With a straight face, could Poilievre or Singh have taken that stage?
On seriousness, statecraft, and the difference between slogans and leadership.
ADAMS: Doug Ford needs to get out of his own way
Ford calls competition an invasion while protecting a monopoly Canadians can't afford.
Adams: I went to a Dominic Cardy event. It explained the CFP's biggest problem.
This was supposed to be about building an EDA… and then Dominic walked in.
ADAMS: What Yves Engler's recent protest tells us about his politics
How Yves Engler's protest exposed a movement that rejects rules, responsibility, and coalition politics
ADAMS: TMU's NDP leadership “debate” was a masterclass in avoiding leadership
TMU's NDP leadership debate showed why nobody is paying attention
ADAMS: Edward Nixon must be removed for his conduct at a political event
A firsthand account of intoxication, harassment, and why accountability matters