“If you’re not a liberal when you’re 25, you have no heart. If you’re not a conservative by the time you’re 35, you have no brain.”
We’ve all probably heard this quote before. And unfortunately it reflects a sad reality that grows truer and truer every day.
If you have been following the news lately, you will probably have heard of a new phenomenon spreading across the globe by the name of Occupy Wall Street (OWS). Originally organized by a Canadian group known as Adbusters, the protests have spread from New York to various other cities in the US along with China,…
Some days, I feel like 17 is an in-between age. Remnants of your sweet 16 celebration come along with the envious longing for liberties of 18. Last Saturday, however, I got a taste of what is to come in the Oct 1 vote for the next Progressive Conservative party leader and my first time voting…
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. John Gilbert “Jack” Layton In his letter to Canada before his untimely death, Jack Layton keeps his spirit of hope and optimism and hopes that…
Oh my, oh my. There seems to be too much theatre in politics… and not enough politics in the theater! Several talented writers (of various genres and types) had just over a week to prepare their segments, which they showed last night!For more information, visit their Facebook page! All proceeds benefited the Actors’ Fund of…
What are the perks of being of legal age? Other than the “partying” privileges and whatnot? VOTING! That’s right. Who’s excited for the election on May 2? And this is the big one, it’s the one that determines who the new Prime Minister is. This is the first time Canada has ever experienced a non-confidence…
For those who understand French, here’s a little history of liberalism for you, written for a social assignment. Le libéralisme classique, une mode de vie idéalisée par plusieurs pays autour du monde, n’est pas tous ce qu’on imagine; il y a des faiblesses accidentelles et inhérentes qui le rendent moins-que-parfait. Ceci amène à des réactionnaires…
… in CANADIAN POLITICS that is (sorry if you were expecting something else.) Nenshi is the new mayor of Calgary as anyone keeping an eye on local news should know. Harvard graduate, business owner and Muslim, Nenshi targeted the young, the intelligent and those who wanted a gust of fresh air over the city. For…
Sweden’s general election finished on Sunday with the center-right Sweden Democrats taking the house advantage with 20 seats. Some Swedes have seen this as a turning point in the political climate of Sweden for the Sweden Democrats are known for their tough stance in immigration and social welfare. They believe that multiculturalism in Sweden has…
Comrad Sound was starting up as The New Black was having issues with the city earlier this year. Then, The New Black recovered and we had two wonderful all-ages spaces co-existing. Now Comrad Sound is running into similar issues with zoning and licensing, and young people around Calgary are trying to do something about it.…