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The Curse of Blind Optimism

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Glen

Recently our city’s mayor, in giving his annual address, made an interesting request of a large part of London’s population: “Keep your negativity on the sideline … give good news a chance.” This is becoming increasingly difficult to accomplish in … Continue reading →

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Call of Duty

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Glen

It had been a good session – lots of talk and ideas about the need for a renewed sense of democratic possibility. The group I was speaking to last week responded warmly. Then the group’s leader stood up to thank … Continue reading →

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Negatives and Positives

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Glen

Illustration by Jane Roy There are those in London – the city I live in – who say that we should stop speaking so negatively about the city because it just gets to be a downer. And there are others … Continue reading →

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A Nobel Gesture

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Glen

Fifty-five years ago today – October 12, 1957 – a cable was sent to his residence from Oslo, but ended up at the wrong house. It informed him that he won the Nobel Peace Prize. He had no idea. Four … Continue reading →

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What If Citizens Led Ottawa

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Glen

Note: The following is the article I wrote for the London Free Press for June 23, 2012, with the illustration by Jane. The headlines came fast and furious once Bob Rae opted to decline the chance at running for official … Continue reading →

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A Life More Important Than Words

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Glen

“Dialogue” is an extremely misunderstood word. It’s not overused, or even overrated, but its meaning tends to be subject to the person doing all the talking. Truman Capote thought himself a pretty intelligent man, and so it made sense that … Continue reading →

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It’s Our Time To Lead

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Glen

A special thanks to my friend Mark Moraes in Vancouver for this timely video. It’s about what would happen if all of us decided to plot a new future for Canada in an increasingly complex world. It’s simple, to the … Continue reading →

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Face It, We’ve All Changed

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Glen

For Michael Ignatieff, more difficult days. It was nothing he suddenly did or said in this past week to bring on his latest troubles; rather, he had the misfortune to lead a Liberal Party that just descended to 25% approval … Continue reading →

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