By Richard Forbes. As I sip my morning coffee, my aunt says, not “good morning” or ask “how did you sleep?” – no, the first words I heard over breakfast were, “Could Donald Trump resign from the race? I was up last night wondering if he could just... you know...give up.” Oh, what forty eight … Continue reading The unmaking of a president
A tale of two Americas
By Ronny Al-Nosir. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring … Continue reading A tale of two Americas
Looking for answers to homegrown police brutality
By Richard Forbes. It's a Sunday morning in Ottawa's Hintonburg neighborhood. To the west of Ottawa's recognizable downtown core, the 'Burg is a mixed bag of rundown clapboard homes and trendy artisan shops. Abdirahman Abdi, a 37 year old Somali-Canadian, leaves a coffee shop being pursued by police as he makes his away towards his … Continue reading Looking for answers to homegrown police brutality
The Ribbon 