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Donald Trump’s war on reality is absolutely good for nothingDesperate men do desperate things, and the most desperate act of all is going to war against reality, Charles Adler saysCommentaryNov 5, 2020
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Charles Adler on why he’s no longer a conservativeConservatism today isn't what Charles Adler signed up for when he first voted for the Ontario provincial and federal conservatives in the '70s, he writes.CommentarySep 1, 2020
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Are we all ‘in this together’? The playing field isn’t level when it comes to sacrificeCOVID-19 impacts all Canadians, but the society we live in means some have different levels of sacrifice, Charles Adler says.CommentaryApr 22, 2020
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Earth to Andrew Scheer — never tick off Stephen HarperThe major takeaway for any Conservative leader from this week’s events is that you must not anger former leader Stephen Harper, says Charles Adler.CommentaryDec 13, 2019
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Charles Adler on why he teared up on live TVCharles Adler says his heart turned on the Conservatives when they introduced a 'barbaric practices' hotline.CommentaryOct 23, 2019
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Minority governments can do some good, but they can also spell troubleA minority government can result in a coalition that accomplishes great things, but it can also challenge national unity, Charles Adler says.CommentaryOct 15, 2019
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How a strong economy — and strong public sector — may give the Liberals an edgeIn a healthy economy that has a strong public sector, the incumbent Liberal government has an advantage, Charles Adler says.CommentaryOct 7, 2019
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Pharmacare is a popular idea — so where do the parties stand?In election after election, there may be many water cooler issues, but none is ever more important than health care, Charles Adler says.CommentarySep 30, 2019
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How much are we willing to sacrifice to fight climate change?The polls are clear — climate change is a top issue for Canadians in this campaign. But Charles Adler asks: will Canadians put their money and votes where their mouths are?CommentarySep 23, 2019
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Jason Kenney just won’t put the Mark Smith issue behind him. Why?Jason Kenney keeps giving the Mark Smith issue more oxygen, and that's just putting more question marks over the United Conservative Party campaign, Charles Adler says.CommentaryApr 4, 2019
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Charles Adler calls on the cowards of St. Albert to turn themselves inDear Coward, in this country, neighbours treat neighbours like neighbours, Charles Adler says.CommentaryOct 19, 2018
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A Churchill-quoting astronaut vs. a political correctness juggernautWe do not need to trash great figures of history because of their human failings, Charles Adler says.CommentaryOct 9, 2018
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Those who live with trauma believe Christine Blasey Ford 100%Christine Blasey Ford is not someone peddling a book or seeking revenge, but someone following her conscience, Charles Adler says.CommentarySep 28, 2018
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A message to the class of 2018Charles Adler speaks of the hardships his family endured during Second World War and the Holocaust, and why it means you should always follow your dreams.CommentaryJun 20, 2018
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Canadians should stand united in our trade war with TrumpCharles Adler says he has to go back to Charles de Gaulle in 1967 to find another foreign leader who insulted Canada to the point that it brought people together.CanadaJun 15, 2018
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Don’t treat LGBT school kids as ‘suspects’Charles Adler says he's '100% against' a United Conservative Party proposal that would require schools to inform parents when kids join a gay straight alliance.CommentaryMay 8, 2018
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A choice between heroism and houndingEven if it’s a clean shoot, Charles Adler says, use of deadly force by police in Canada gets examined and re-examinedCanadaApr 26, 2018
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All Canadians are Humboldt, SaskatchewanThere is a hunger in Canada for more Humboldt and less politics, more unity and less conflict, more community and less solitude, Charles Adler says.CanadaApr 10, 2018
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Dear Prime Minister, do your job and end the pipeline warThere is no national unity when Alberta and British Columbia are throwing down in a trade war that threatens Canada's economy. Prime Minister Trudeau needs to step up and impose a pipeline peace, Charles Adler says.CommentaryFeb 8, 2018
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Charles Adler: Whatever happened to Trudeau the tolerant?Things may see rosy for Justin Trudeau has he consorts with the world's elite in Switzerland this week, yet the prime minister is leaving several problems of his own making back home in Canada.CommentaryJan 22, 2018
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Oprah Winfrey’s power elevates our public discourseIf Oprah Winfrey runs for president, her powerful storytelling could elevate the conversation beyond the predictable talking points that have dumbed down democracy, Charles Adler writesCommentaryJan 9, 2018
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Charles Adler: In memory of Mike Adler, who survived the Holocaust but couldn’t escape Alzheimer’sMy own memory of my dad and his many words of wisdom seems to get sharper especially at this time of year, so close to the anniversary of his passing.CommentaryDec 18, 2017
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On returning ISIS fighters, Trudeau has a script. But he doesn’t have a clueThe Prime Minister's canned response to serious questions about security in the face of returning ISIS fighters fails to inspire confidence, writes Charles Adler.CommentaryNov 23, 2017
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Only one term? Experts say no. But voters get the final sayAre the Trudeau Liberals at risk of replicating outgoing Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre's one-term performance?CommentaryNov 6, 2017
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Christian-bashing will feed Alberta NDP to the lions of Jason Kenney’s mindThe gloves are off in Alberta, and Premier Rachel Notley had better be ready for a fight, writes Charles Adler.CommentaryOct 31, 2017
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