Will Donald Trump finally inspire a new wave of Democracy in America?? Apr 24th, 2026 | ByRandall White| Category: In Brief RANDALL WHITE, NORTH AMERICAN NOTEBOOK, TORONTO. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026. Among Canadians it has become a commonplace that the belit... See more
Three cheers for 3 byelections in Canada (and the end of Viktor Orbán in Hungary) Apr 15th, 2026 | ByRandall White| Category: In Brief RANDALL WHITE, TORONTO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026. Two key current political events — one international and the other na... See more
No Kings in USA also brings calls for Senate reform and an end to British monarchy in Canada (and Avi Lewis as New Democrats’ new federal leader) Mar 29th, 2026 | ByRandall White| Category: In Brief RANDALL WHITE, NORTH AMERICAN NOTEBOOK, TORONTO. SUNDAY,... See more
Coming this weekend : No Kings protests in USA and New Democrat leadership convention in Canada Mar 23rd, 2026 | ByRandall White| Category: In Brief RANDALL WHITE, NORTH AMERICAN NOTEBOOK, TORONTO. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026. This coming weekend, in particula... See more
The death last month of eight-term U.S. Rep. Richard Lawrence Ottinger (D-Westchester) brings to mind the remarkable career of his father, Lawrence (1884-1954), an important player in plywood history. Lawrence was the youngest of four sons of Moses Otting... See more
