Archive 1997-2016
If the question “did you eat today?” was posed to every person on earth, you might be surprised how many would answer in the negative. Not everyone wakes up to the privilege of a decent meal – or any meal at all.
One of the consequences of living in a free society is that sometimes people will choose to do things to themselves which are not especially healthy or safe. Our governments often lose sight of this by legislating how we should treat ourselves and thus deny us our basic autonomy as human beings.
Illustration by Talbert Johnson
I've read with interest the debate surrounding the proposed bike lanes on Laurier.
It’s kindergarten registration season and the usual competition between school boards over students has taken an unhealthy turn.