How frequently are people wrongly convicted of crimes? I’ll return to that question, but first let’s discuss the case of Brandon Klayme, a Dartmouth man who spent 18 months in jail after being found guilty of three child pornography-related offences: maki... See more
This morning, I was going to write about some faulty economic forecasts. I know, this sounds boring, but it’s really not. Or, even it is boring, it’s important material worthy of reader consideration, and not everything we publish has to be car chases and... See more
Before getting into today’s Morning File, I want to thank readers. It is sometimes difficult to keep a positive attitude about my work. I was particularly distressed when, after I expressed the opinion on Monday that Premier Tim Houston was himself respon... See more
On Wednesday, I offered up my opinion that the protest in Wolfville demonstrated just how thin-skinned Tim Houston is: Turns out, there is value, or at least no down side, in speaking as an adult directly with those who disagree with you, without the inte... See more
Premier Tim Houston was frightened by some protesters at Acadia University last week. This is the obligatory part of the story where I condemn Hamas and Communist China and some college kid in Wolfville, before saying “on the other hand…” Screw that. It w... See more
