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Layton Prefers Compromise, Not Division
Jack Layton has found himself in a tough position on the upcoming long-gun registry vote, but he is handling it the best way he can.
by Robin Sears
Senior Partner with Navigator Limited.
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The Mideast Peace Talks: What 'Peace' Means
Peace is a function of contentment, contentment means basic needs met. This points to one outcome: two states for two peoples.
by Mira Sucharov
Associate Professor of Political Science, Carleton University.
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Animal Cruelty and Moral Inconsistency
Those who rightfully condemn animal abusers like Mary Bale should be equally outraged at those who torture and kill animals on farms, in labs, and in slaughterhouses every day.
by John Sorenson
Professor of Sociology, Brock University; author; animal rights advocate.
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Jumping on the Wimpy Bandwagon
The Black Crowes have become the latest band to take a sabbatical. Anyone else yearn for the days when bands weren't such sissies?
by Dan Brown
Blogger, copy editor, journalism instructor.
Live Chat: Jack Layton in Canada's North
Jack Layton, Leader of the New Democratic Party, joins The Mark in an exclusive live chat from Canada's northern region.
by Jack Layton
Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada.
Can Iggy Find His Centre?
If the Liberals want to form a government, they will need more than a summer road trip. They will need to strike the right balance between being progressive and moderate.
by Johannes Wheeldon
Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Political Science and Criminology, Washington State University.
The Cold Peace With Russia
Moscow may be aggressively pursuing its interests in the Arctic, but that doesn't mean we need to start building backyard bomb shelters.
by Alan W. Dowd
Senior Fellow, defence and security research, the Fraser Institute.
Taking Facebook To Court: A Q&A
California lawyer John Torjesen on why Facebook shouldn't be using the names and images of children in advertisements without parental consent.
by John Torjesen
Los Angeles-based Lawyer.
Do As Nature Does
Human beings still have much to learn about sustainable living. Fortunately, there are examples all around us.
by David Suzuki
Scientist; broadcaster; Chair, the David Suzuki Foundation.
Human Beings: Not That Special?
The idea that humans may not inherently deserve more respect than animals or even robots is a very dangerous one.
by Margaret Somerville
Founding Director of the Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law, McGill University.
A FanExpo Experience
A sci-fi fanatic gets starry-eyed at the "nerdgasm" that was Toronto's FanExpo 2010.
by Doug Mann
Professor of Media Studies and Sociology, University of Western Ontario and King's College; author.
The Top 10 Songs of Summer 2010
Whether they were just that good, just that ubiquitous, or both, here are this summer's most memorable tunes.
On the Next Episode of Mad Men ...
"Good morning ... Simpson Cooper Draper Pryce"? Parodies of the melodramatic Mad Men promos are the latest Mad meme.
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Improving Canadian Education
The Mark Radio ep. 26: As students head back to school, four of The Mark's contributors suggest ways to change education for the better.
