http://www2.macleans.ca Canada's only national weekly current affairs magazine. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:07:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/and-now-for-some-cool-art-canadas-arctic-room-in-dc/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/and-now-for-some-cool-art-canadas-arctic-room-in-dc/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 16:18:58 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384999 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/and-now-for-some-cool-art-canadas-arctic-room-in-dc/feed/ 0 The sixth floor atop the grand Canadian Embassy on Washington’s Pennsylvania Avenue has some... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/in-nyc-harper-jabs-at-washington/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/in-nyc-harper-jabs-at-washington/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 17:55:23 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384775 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/in-nyc-harper-jabs-at-washington/feed/ 0 Speaking at the Council of Foreign Relations today, where he made the case for... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/obamalands-3-steps-to-crisis-management/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/obamalands-3-steps-to-crisis-management/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 16:02:51 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384719 1)   One head rolls:... As the Internal Revenue Service came under fire for singling]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/obamalands-3-steps-to-crisis-management/feed/ 0 1)   One head rolls:... As the Internal Revenue Service came under fire for singling http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/obama-releases-finances-should-have-refinanced/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/obama-releases-finances-should-have-refinanced/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 20:05:17 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384484 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/obama-releases-finances-should-have-refinanced/feed/ 0 The President released his financial disclosure forms today. He still owes between $500,000 and... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/it-just-keeps-getting-worse-for-obama/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/it-just-keeps-getting-worse-for-obama/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 15:40:27 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384336 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/it-just-keeps-getting-worse-for-obama/feed/ 0 Luiza Ch. Savage on controversy and chaos in Washington http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/breaking-the-ice-3/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/breaking-the-ice-3/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:44:42 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382703 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/breaking-the-ice-3/feed/ 0 The health minister and Arctic Council chair in conversation with Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/on-canadas-changing-aid-to-haiti-the-merger-of-cida-and-dfait-and-the-role-of-the-private-sector-in-development/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/on-canadas-changing-aid-to-haiti-the-merger-of-cida-and-dfait-and-the-role-of-the-private-sector-in-development/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 15:19:57 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382400 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/on-canadas-changing-aid-to-haiti-the-merger-of-cida-and-dfait-and-the-role-of-the-private-sector-in-development/feed/ 0 Julian Fantino in conversation with Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/u-s-charges-third-man-in-train-plot/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/u-s-charges-third-man-in-train-plot/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 19:01:35 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382272 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/u-s-charges-third-man-in-train-plot/feed/ 0 U.S. prosecutors have charged a third man, Ahmed Abassi, in connection to the alleged... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/canadian-diplomats-plan-picket-of-embassy-in-washington-dc/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/canadian-diplomats-plan-picket-of-embassy-in-washington-dc/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 16:19:03 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379196 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/canadian-diplomats-plan-picket-of-embassy-in-washington-dc/feed/ 0 Canadian foreign service officers who are in a labour dispute with Treasury Board have... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/5-things-to-know-about-obama-guantanamo/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/5-things-to-know-about-obama-guantanamo/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 11:48:48 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379046 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/5-things-to-know-about-obama-guantanamo/feed/ 0 Luiza Ch. Savage on the U.S. president's plans for the prison http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/25/hagel-says-syria-likely-used-chemical-weapons-now-what/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/25/hagel-says-syria-likely-used-chemical-weapons-now-what/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:42:57 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=377195 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/25/hagel-says-syria-likely-used-chemical-weapons-now-what/feed/ 0 Obama drew a line in the sand and Syria crossed it http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/joe-oliver-on-retired-nasa-scientist-he-should-be-ashamed/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/joe-oliver-on-retired-nasa-scientist-he-should-be-ashamed/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:54:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376361 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/joe-oliver-on-retired-nasa-scientist-he-should-be-ashamed/feed/ 0 Natural Resources minister says scientist's oilsands comments were "exaggerated rhetoric" http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/joe-oliver-to-washington-at-delicate-moment/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/joe-oliver-to-washington-at-delicate-moment/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:30:58 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376043 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/joe-oliver-to-washington-at-delicate-moment/feed/ 0 What you need to know about the visit http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/21/4-political-impacts-of-the-boston-bombings/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/21/4-political-impacts-of-the-boston-bombings/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:43:37 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=374975 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/21/4-political-impacts-of-the-boston-bombings/feed/ 0 Luiza Ch. Savage on four ways the Boston blasts will influence U.S. politics http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/the-lives-of-the-bombing-suspects/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/the-lives-of-the-bombing-suspects/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:27:49 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=374219 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/the-lives-of-the-bombing-suspects/feed/ 0 Former classmates of Dzokhar Tsarnaev, 19, who is still at large, say he was... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/fbi-releases-photos-video-of-boston-bombing-suspects/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/fbi-releases-photos-video-of-boston-bombing-suspects/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:32:09 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373828 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/fbi-releases-photos-video-of-boston-bombing-suspects/feed/ 0 Images released as part of public appeal for help http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/nra-1-obama-0/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/nra-1-obama-0/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:29:09 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373688 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/nra-1-obama-0/feed/ 0 Luiza Ch. Savage on the gun control lobby's defeat in the Senate http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/obama-2014-budget-study-a-land-border-crossing-fee/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/obama-2014-budget-study-a-land-border-crossing-fee/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:58:40 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=370148 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/obama-2014-budget-study-a-land-border-crossing-fee/feed/ 0 Today, the Obama administration released its Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal to Congress. Apparently,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/could-gop-congress-overrule-obama-on-keystone-xl/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/could-gop-congress-overrule-obama-on-keystone-xl/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:28:41 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=370137 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/could-gop-congress-overrule-obama-on-keystone-xl/feed/ 0 Republicans in the House of Representatives today held a hearing on legislation that would... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/redford-interview-no-plan-for-40-carbon-tax/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/redford-interview-no-plan-for-40-carbon-tax/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:33:27 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=369773 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/redford-interview-no-plan-for-40-carbon-tax/feed/ 0 The Alberta premier talks Keystone XL and her Capitol Hill visit http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/anti-keystone-donor-hosts-obama-tonight-redford-to-dc-next-week/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/anti-keystone-donor-hosts-obama-tonight-redford-to-dc-next-week/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:53:03 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=367792 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/anti-keystone-donor-hosts-obama-tonight-redford-to-dc-next-week/feed/ 0 Politico has an interesting profile today of Tom Steyer, a billionaire who is using... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/01/just-what-the-doctor-ordered/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/01/just-what-the-doctor-ordered/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365557 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/01/just-what-the-doctor-ordered/feed/ 0 Republicans eye neurosurgeon Benjamin Carson http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/the-new-republican-strategy-book-for-2016/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/the-new-republican-strategy-book-for-2016/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:06:29 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=361681 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/the-new-republican-strategy-book-for-2016/feed/ 0 The Republican National Committee ponders how to fix its losing streak http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/canada-should-give-obama-environmental-elbow-room-sask-premier-wall-in-dc/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/canada-should-give-obama-environmental-elbow-room-sask-premier-wall-in-dc/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:40:28 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=357979 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/canada-should-give-obama-environmental-elbow-room-sask-premier-wall-in-dc/feed/ 0 Premier says Canada must create 'environmental elbow room' for Obama http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/state-dept-if-you-want-to-stop-this-please-protest-very-loudly/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/state-dept-if-you-want-to-stop-this-please-protest-very-loudly/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:32:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356133 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/state-dept-if-you-want-to-stop-this-please-protest-very-loudly/feed/ 0 State Dept. on Keystone XL: If you want to stop this, please protest very loudly http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/keystone-xl-supplemental-environmental-impact-statement-is-out/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/keystone-xl-supplemental-environmental-impact-statement-is-out/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:48:41 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356069 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/keystone-xl-supplemental-environmental-impact-statement-is-out/feed/ 0 To read the U.S. State Department environmental impact statement on Keystone XL click here.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/did-the-white-house-threaten-bob-woodward/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/did-the-white-house-threaten-bob-woodward/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:15:52 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355503 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/did-the-white-house-threaten-bob-woodward/feed/ 0 The story everyone in Washington is talking about http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/sorry-canada-caroline-kennedy-to-japan/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/sorry-canada-caroline-kennedy-to-japan/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:03:14 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355067 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/sorry-canada-caroline-kennedy-to-japan/feed/ 0 Bloomberg reports that Caroline Kennedy will likely be the next U.S. ambassador to Japan.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/border-airport-delays-u-s-sequester-starts-friday/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/border-airport-delays-u-s-sequester-starts-friday/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:49:48 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354286 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/border-airport-delays-u-s-sequester-starts-friday/feed/ 0 Luiza Ch. Savage on the politics and policy at play http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/20/video-the-future-of-canada-us-energy-environment-trade/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/20/video-the-future-of-canada-us-energy-environment-trade/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:44:37 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352783 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/20/video-the-future-of-canada-us-energy-environment-trade/feed/ 0 We had a great cross-border conversation on Canada-U.S. relations last night at the Newseum... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/live-from-dc-the-future-of-canada-us-energy-climate-trade/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/live-from-dc-the-future-of-canada-us-energy-climate-trade/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:28:56 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352272 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/live-from-dc-the-future-of-canada-us-energy-climate-trade/feed/ 0 If you’re in Washington tonight, please join us at 7-9pm ET a great event... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/17/video-macleans-view-from-dc-4/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/17/video-macleans-view-from-dc-4/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:18:00 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=351801 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/17/video-macleans-view-from-dc-4/feed/ 0 Luiza Ch. Savage on the week's headlines http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/decoding-what-obama-said-about-energy-climate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/decoding-what-obama-said-about-energy-climate/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:22:42 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349699 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/decoding-what-obama-said-about-energy-climate/feed/ 0 The president makes the case for action on climate change, though offers few concrete plans http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/john-kerry-on-john-baird-keystone-xl-and-hockey/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/john-kerry-on-john-baird-keystone-xl-and-hockey/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:12:05 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348684 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/john-kerry-on-john-baird-keystone-xl-and-hockey/feed/ 0 Highlights of today's meeting between John Baird and John Kerry http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/03/video-macleans-view-from-dc-3/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/03/video-macleans-view-from-dc-3/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:08:59 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=346231 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/03/video-macleans-view-from-dc-3/feed/ 0 On today’s CBC U.S. politics panel, Paul Brandus and I discussed Hillary Clinton’s departure... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/hillary-says-goodbye-for-now/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/hillary-says-goodbye-for-now/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:00:44 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=345826 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/hillary-says-goodbye-for-now/feed/ 0 Hillary Clinton stepped down today as Secretary of State. In an emotional speech to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/want-a-green-card-theyd-staple-one-to-your-diploma/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/want-a-green-card-theyd-staple-one-to-your-diploma/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:39:05 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=343615 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/want-a-green-card-theyd-staple-one-to-your-diploma/feed/ 0 A bipartisan groups of U.S. senators today unveiled a proposal for comprehensive immigration reform.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/hillary-clinton-gets-grilled-over-benghazi-and-fights-back/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/hillary-clinton-gets-grilled-over-benghazi-and-fights-back/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:03:21 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341044 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/hillary-clinton-gets-grilled-over-benghazi-and-fights-back/feed/ 0 At moments, she teared up, lost her cool, and was severely dressed down by Rand Paul http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/obama-gets-combative-the-notable-moments-of-the-inaugural-speech/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/obama-gets-combative-the-notable-moments-of-the-inaugural-speech/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:13:20 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340077 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/obama-gets-combative-the-notable-moments-of-the-inaugural-speech/feed/ 0 Seven key moments in the president's inaugural address http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/video-macleans-view-from-dc-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/video-macleans-view-from-dc-2/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:19:10 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339631 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/video-macleans-view-from-dc-2/feed/ 0 Luiza Ch. Savage on Obama's second-term agenda http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/19/obamas-second-inaugural-a-last-grasp-at-history/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/19/obamas-second-inaugural-a-last-grasp-at-history/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:37:01 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339313 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/19/obamas-second-inaugural-a-last-grasp-at-history/feed/ 0 Americans descend on Washington to witness 'joy of a new beginning' (again) http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/why-walls-keystone-letter-to-obama-left-out-alberta-nebraska/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/why-walls-keystone-letter-to-obama-left-out-alberta-nebraska/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:18:36 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338696 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/why-walls-keystone-letter-to-obama-left-out-alberta-nebraska/feed/ 0 Why was Alison Redford not invited to sign letter on pipeline? Premier of Saskatchewan explains http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/from-the-dc-premiere-of-zero-dark-thirty/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/from-the-dc-premiere-of-zero-dark-thirty/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:09:09 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334874 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/from-the-dc-premiere-of-zero-dark-thirty/feed/ 0 Kathryn Bigelow’s portrayal of torture creates controversy http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/brennan-to-the-cia-but-who-gets-the-drones/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/brennan-to-the-cia-but-who-gets-the-drones/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:47:47 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334605 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/brennan-to-the-cia-but-who-gets-the-drones/feed/ 0 Luiza Ch. Savage on the important question raised by John Brennan's departure from the White House http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/23/video-macleans-view-from-dc/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/23/video-macleans-view-from-dc/#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:40:31 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=331491 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/23/video-macleans-view-from-dc/feed/ 0 We discussed the prospects for tougher gun control laws in the U.S. today on...