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Trump Doctrine: Do what feels good now
We better get used to the fact that U.S. foreign policy will be driven by one irrefutable truth: A President with a bottomless desire for approval
Apr 10, 2017
What’s the point of Vimy, anyway?
I loathe chest-pumping nationalism, but if recalling a battle stirs a new generation to value their country, Canada will be better for it
Apr 08, 2017
Anti-Muslim hatred has no place in my Canada
Two fights over Muslim accommodation show that we're not immune from hate-mongers determined to poison the public discourse
Apr 03, 2017
Alcohol and assault: What all young women need to know
Teaching young women to have respect for booze is not an exercise in victim blaming – it’s empowering them to manage risk
Apr 01, 2017
There’s only one way to fix the housing bubble
While governments fiddle, a generation is getting burned by Canada’s housing market. Increasing the supply of homes is the only answer
Mar 27, 2017
Academic freedom? McGill caves in to tribal politics
The over-the-top reaction in Quebec to Andrew Potter’s op-ed was silly. But McGill University’s response was stunning
Mar 23, 2017
Why campuses are ditching free speech
Universities used to be about dangerous ideas, but they’ve turned into bastions of timidity
Mar 20, 2017
Why trolls love to pick on women
Internet miscreants are almost exclusively men whose behaviour is linked to what are known as the ‘dark’ personality traits
Mar 18, 2017
Why are the Dutch so riled up over immigrants?
The Netherlands has a long history of welcoming immigrants, but some have failed to successfully integrate and adopt the country’s customs
Mar 13, 2017
Deep down, most of us are racist – or are we?
Blaming racism as the biggest cause of inequality lets us off the hook about the extremely complex roots of some of our most intractable social problems
Mar 11, 2017
Profile
Margaret Wente is one of Canada's leading columnists. As a writer for The Globe and Mail, she provokes heated debate with her views on health care, education, and social issues. She is a winner of the National Newspaper Award for column-writing.
Ms. Wente has had a diverse career in Canadian journalism as both a writer and an editor. She has edited two leading business magazines, Canadian Business and ROB Magazine. She has also been editor of the Globe's business section, the ROB, and managing editor of the paper. Her columns have appeared in the Globe since 1992. She now writes full-time for the paper, and she is a frequent commentator on television and radio.
Ms. Wente was born in Chicago and moved to Toronto with her family when she was in her teens. She has won numerous journalism awards. She holds a BA from the University of Michigan, and an MA in English from the University of Toronto. She is married to Ian McLeod, a television producer.