Opinion
Silence from MPP Laurie Scott deafening for those losing their basic income
On March 25, nearly 2,000 people in Lindsay lost their basic income cheques due to a broken promise of the… Continue reading “Silence from MPP Laurie Scott deafening for those losing their basic income”
Unpaid work is still work: Why is labour outside the home supposedly more valuable?
I remember wondering why my mother felt so strongly about it. Every year we brought home the same information sheet… Continue reading “Unpaid work is still work: Why is labour outside the home supposedly more valuable?”
‘Who Cooked Adam Smith’s Dinner?’ a provocative look at ‘economic man’
Katrine Marçal blows the whistle on the founding father of our economic system, Adam Smith, in Who Cooked Adam Smith’s… Continue reading “‘Who Cooked Adam Smith’s Dinner?’ a provocative look at ‘economic man’”
Trevor’s Take: Whither the Progressive Conservative?
Growing up, Leslie Frost was a hero to me. In our cupboard at home we had some Pyrex flatware —… Continue reading “Trevor’s Take: Whither the Progressive Conservative?”
Learning from the first ‘farmers’ how to save the earth
There is something about a drive through the country that is deeply satisfying. Green fields divided by tree lines or… Continue reading “Learning from the first ‘farmers’ how to save the earth”
Benns’ Belief: The absurdity of equating jobs with work
Twelve issues ago I launched The Lindsay Advocate as a monthly magazine (and online publication) that would focus on the… Continue reading “Benns’ Belief: The absurdity of equating jobs with work”
Think you own your waterfront? Don’t be so shore
While the thought of the lake lapping the shore is not exactly top of mind these days, we Canadians do… Continue reading “Think you own your waterfront? Don’t be so shore”
