What we get wrong about the Islamic empire and crusader armies
Author Steve Tibble’s message is that much of the crusader narrative is simplistic caricature. But it can’t erase facts…
How to increase your reading speed
Speed reading is really just a collection of good habits, intention and concentration. Anyone can dramatically improve the rate at which they read…
A glimpse at Larry McMurtry’s prodigious, resonant output
The American novelist and screenwriter was responsible for Lonesome Dove, The Last Picture Show and Hud, among many other works…
Is Canada on a well-worn path to destruction?
There are surprising commonalities in the rise and fall of 11 historic empires. Canada is on the same path…
Good Seuss, bad Seuss, less Seuss, no Seuss?
Ignoring, desensitizing or eliminating history is the wrong approach. Learning, engaging and explaining will have a more positive effect…
Bizarre economic theory maintains deficits don’t matter
A new twist on MMT argues deficits don’t matter, government surpluses are counter-productive and there’s no reason to restrain government spending…
Silent Witness of a Holocaust Suitcase
A Canadian family helped solve the mystery of a teenage girl’s life and death at Auschwitz…
If you like medieval drama, The Last Kingdom fits the bill
The Last Kingdom isn’t a scrupulously accurate historical documentary. Still, it’s quite engrossing as a viewing spectacle…
Time for a rational approach to environmental issues
Fortunately, some writers and thinkers still believe in healthy debate and intellectual discourse on the environment. One of them is Peter Foster…
A user’s guide to coping in an age of anxiety
Health law and policy professor Timothy Caulfield takes readers through an average day to show how evidence can allay our fears and inform our decisions…