November 9 marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which ultimately led to the end of Communism in Eastern Europe. No matter where it’s been tried, Communism has resulted in widespread poverty, death and loss of liberty. Yet the siren call of Communism continues to hold great appeal, especially for the young. Mark Jacka urges teachers and professors to remedy this “intergenerational ignorance.”

It is awful for proud Canadians to hear former Governor-General Michelle Jean castigate us as a racist nation. Contemporary social justice warriors – Justin Trudeau primus inter pares – are fond of proclaiming Canada a backward, rights-abusing country, fully deserving of the world’s scorn and condemnation. Mark Jacka wonders if the left truly hates Canada.