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…
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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…
Harris opts for a risk-free evening, but she was no doubt screaming inside
If elected on Nov. 3, Kamala Harris is literally a step away from the president’s job. Her boss is already 77 years old and has mused about serving one term. Maybe that is why she…
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…
Harris will be a positive force for Biden
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden will be an unbeatable ticket in the United States as Donald Trump’s mishandling of the pandemic has caused him continued erosion within his own party. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
Americans undermined by Trump’s deliberate attempt to stoke flames of racial hatred
The only way that the United States can take back its streets and its dignity is by making sure that Donald Trump is thrashed in the November presidential election. Even then, the damage done to…