An NYT editorial on why the United States and the rest of the world has to start giving a damn about Africa:

The NYT's Maureen Dowd engages in a bracing round of Bush-bashing centred on his recent meeting with the great Russian democrat Vladimir Putin.

Toronto Star columnist Chantal Hebert looks at the recent performance of Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper and finds it wanting.

He's painted himself in a corner by being so hardline on same-sex marriage and by ...   more »

I wonder whether Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty's demand for more money from Ottawa will eventually hurt the federal Liberals -- or provide an opportunity for the Conservatives.

In a recent post, I discussed NYT columnist Maureen Dowd's musings about the beauty pressures on women. Sarah Marchildon, who blogs at The Hollywood North Report, left a comment, which led to one from me.

At one point, I recommended she watch Roger Dodger. Her is her response (taken from the comments of an unrelated post because ... why, exactly? Take it away, Sarah! :)  ):