The place for uniforms is not the university
An educated police force is a public good, but uniforms and guns put critical discussion at risk
Robin's Latest Articles
Wolf in Shuping’s clothing?
When Martha Shuping spoke at Memorial University on Sept. 25, her talk was billed as a primer in helping women. The story behind the headline was not so clear-cut.
Trails: The case for sharing
The debate over whether to allow mountain bikes on parts of the East Coast Trail has been ongoing all summer. Maybe it's time to shift our focus.
The trouble with charity
Giving and generosity may reduce the burden of immediate suffering and desperation, but if we're serious about finding long term solutions we can begin by questioning why some have so much while others have so little
“When we can bicycle, bicycle”
Cycling is good for our health, the environment, the economy, and all the cool kids are doing it. So why the hold up in making St. John's a bike-friendly city?
Abortion in Canada: Good legal principles, bad political faith
Legally speaking, we live in the world’s most liberal abortion regime. So why do so many women struggle for access to this basic health service?
George Orwell’s Guide to Canadian Politics
A critical analysis of the Harper government's behavioural patterns reveals two possibilities: it's either an enormous coincidence or the Conservative Party of Canada is staging its own production of 1984.
The War of 2012
This year's War of 1812 commemorations may amount to nationalist pseudo-history, but don't laugh too hard. They are part of a more serious campaign: Stephen Harper's war on knowledge.