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…
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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…
Trump’s ugly legacy has unleashed a venom in America
The American claim to ‘exceptionalism’ and its history of support for democracy around the world has been delivered a severe blow. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 11, 2021. OTTAWA—Whether or…
America’s losing its lustre as global beacon of democracy
The silence hovering over the Republican Party into the second week after Donald Trump’s loss may be working in Washington, but in the rest of the world, it is simply exposing the country’s claim to…
Revenge served cold to one-term-wonder Trump
Donald Trump’s failings and disgraces as president haven’t shaken his core supporters, but they likely lost him his second term. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November 9, 2020. OTTAWA—Revenge is a…
Has Trump damaged Canada-United States relations irreparably?
Even if Donald Trump is defeated on Nov. 3, and that is by no means a certainty, the differences that mark our two countries will only continue to grow OTTAWA—Has Donald Trump damaged Canada-United States…
Twists and turns in upcoming U.S. election never ending
The COVID-19 story could spawn sympathy for the president. More likely, it will simply reinforce Donald Trump’s disastrous response to a world pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 of his fellow citizens. By Sheila…
Pandemic forcing big changes in Canada, not all of them bad
The COVID-19 crisis has actually encouraged many cyberspace luddites to start using their computers instead of their cars to go shopping. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 13, 2020. OTTAWA—The Paris…