Opinion General

THOMPSON: Republicans have become an enemy of freedom and democracy
OPINION Many Americans have been wrestling with the question, “Why are we so divided?” It…

THOMPSON: Fox News and Rupert Murdoch synonymous with undermining democracy
OPINION Some deceitful actions are heinous enough to forever tie a perpetrator to a behaviour.…

YO MAMA: Letting the string out slowly
OPINION The sky was near black as the little kite climbed up, up, up. It…

YO MAMA: Open letter to publisher of the most annoying book on my child’s shelf
OPINION Dear publisher of That Stupid Book (which is how I usually refer to this…

THOMPSON: Why I continue to live in a state known for right wing intolerance
OPINION A few of my friends have asked why I continue to live in Florida…

THOMPSON: A heart-felt tribute to studio musicians
OPINION You might not know Carol Kaye, or Tommy Tedesco, or Plas Johnson. And yet…

YO MAMA: Finding beauty in the little things
OPINION My two-year-old son barrels towards me with a rock in each hand. It’s a…

THOMPSON: Why can’t our kids be more like us?
OPINION A question in the back of minds of most parents, and grandparents, nags at…

THOMPSON: Latest quality of life index casts shade on North America
OPINION If you thought your quality of life slipped just a little last year, you’d…

YO MAMA: What happened when I took advice from a mom-blogger
OPINION It was one of those days. I needed something, anything, that would occupy my…

THOMPSON: Why English is the toughest language to learn
OPINION Sometimes small things in life grab my attention, and like a dog with a…

YO MAMA: Time management, according to toddlers
OPINION “Uh-oh!” my two-year-old exclaimed, pointing at a favourite book that had fallen apart. The…

THOMPSON: How March Madness lives up to its name
OPINION Tomorrow marks the start of the 84th annual “March Madness”…a competition to determine the…

YO MAMA: The lasting joy of well-loved toys
OPINION In the winter of 1962, a little girl saw a velveteen horse in the…

THOMPSON: Remembering New York City in 1977
OPINION I spent a lot of time in New York City during the ’70s, ’80s…