Poilievre’s media hatred is well-known, but his disdain for fellow MPs has recently come into greater public focus. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 30, 2024. Stephen Colbert belled the cat.…
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Trump’s political effigy should read ‘Let them eat dog’
The debate moderator rebutted the pet-eating immigrants claim, but that didn’t faze Trump, who said he’d seen the carnivorous behaviour talked about on TV. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 16,…
Debate critical to Harris and Trump’s chances
If Kamala Harris can make the case for her economic plan, and if Donald Trump’s insults are caught on tape, she might continue her positive trajectory. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Misogyny rears its ugly head in U.S. presidential race
If history is any indication, Kamala Harris will face an onslaught of attacks about her gender. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 26, 2024. OTTAWA–Former U.S. president Donald Trump was unusually…
Donald Trump now appears unbeatable
The Republican convention scenario could not have been scripted better if it had been written in Hollywood. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 22, 2024. OTTAWA—What a difference a day makes.…
Why politicians have a hard time retiring
Trudeau’s tenure is brief but he needs to weigh his legacy against the risk of losing it all. Quite a balancing act. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 15, 2024. Politics is…
Winds of political change blowing everywhere
Justin Trudeau believes his strong campaigning skills will kick into high gear when people finally have a chance to compare and contrast him with Pierre Poilievre, but Poilievre has a head of steam going which gets…
Trump’s poll numbers are actually increasing
Joe Biden is banking on the fact that Donald Trump’s daily one-liners will be overshadowed by the substance required to sustain a full debate. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 20,…
Trump uses politics of rage to fuel his return to power
Chances are the Canadian vexation quotient is nowhere near what we are witnessing south of the border. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is certainly hoping so. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August…
World outside the Republican Party shakes its collective head as Trump circus marches on
If you compare the Trump triumph in the United States to the storm circling Alberta Premier Danielle Smith because of judicial interference allegations, it is a contrast worth reviewing. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The…