¡Ay, caramba! Is it time for The Simpsons to pack it in?
The series had its golden years in the 1980s and 1990s. Although it won Emmys in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, it only snagged one award between 2009 and 2020…
CRTC overreaching with its proposed internet regulations
The goal is less about the interests of consumers and more about funnelling money to special interest groups…
Winners and losers after a full year of Coronapocalypse
Introducing columnist Maurice Tougas, who will bring his often-off-kilter perspective on current events to readers once a week…
Good Seuss, bad Seuss, less Seuss, no Seuss?
Ignoring, desensitizing or eliminating history is the wrong approach. Learning, engaging and explaining will have a more positive effect…
The cultural ripples of the fight of the century
The first Ali-Frazier fight was boxing at its most thrilling. But it was also surrounded by name calling and racial strife, with political overtones…
CBC trying to shake free of its mandate as a public broadcaster
The RCI controversy shows CBC’s primary purpose is the acquisition – at the expense of private broadcasters – of audiences and money…
Bizarre economic theory maintains deficits don’t matter
A new twist on MMT argues deficits don’t matter, government surpluses are counter-productive and there’s no reason to restrain government spending…
Digging deep into John Wayne’s western films to find gems
He made scads of westerns, ranging from mediocre to excellent. Count Red River, Rio Bravo, True Grit and The Shootist among his best…
Silent Witness of a Holocaust Suitcase
A Canadian family helped solve the mystery of a teenage girl’s life and death at Auschwitz…
In praise of Hee Haw’s old-time country laughs – and music
It’s time to bring back Hee Haw and its successful brand of comedy and country music to a whole new generation of TV viewers…