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Author: taras matkovsky

taras matkovsky

I am a fairly opinionated person, willing to listen to several opinions and intervene when necessary. I like reading books on economics and history and enjoy playing video games, be they Mario platformers or Western RPG's.

  • Budget balancing blunders

    “The last thing you want to do before an election is announce that you are cutting such things as social services and ...
    taras matkovsky
    February 4, 2015
  • Humour

    Alberta’s never-ending Party

    "Despite its oil-focused economic policy leaving its northern regions an environmental disaster zone, [the Party's] reign appears solid."
    taras matkovsky
    January 12, 2015
  • Humour

    COD of War

    “Continuing, God complained, ‘I mean, it’s total cherubim droppings.’”
    taras matkovsky
    November 16, 2014
  • Op-Ed

    Researching for meaning

    “The first modern scientists were not merely professionals working in labs, but philosophers seeking to examine an existing social order.”
    taras matkovsky
    November 15, 2014
  • Op-Ed

    Don’t sneer on suburbs

    "Unfortunately, we seem to forgetting why the suburbs came up as we champion the downtown."
    taras matkovsky
    November 8, 2014
  • News

    UPDATED: Potential U-Pass referendum

    “At that time, URSU had a terrible ride-board on their website; I looked on there and people hadn’t used it for two ...
    taras matkovsky
    November 7, 2014
  • FeaturedOp-Ed

    Reflections on Ottawa

    “In the struggle against terrorists, security only comes from not panicking.”
    taras matkovsky
    October 29, 2014
  • Op-Ed

    Trudeau is right on Iraq

    “If we need to go on a light bombing mission to feel good and righteous, there is something wrong with us as ...
    taras matkovsky
    October 24, 2014
  • Op-Ed

    Sympathy for Putin

    “Ultimately, I see no difference between Russia and America in how they act on the world stage.”
    taras matkovsky
    October 7, 2014
  • Op-Ed

    Who will win the T.O mayoral election?

    “Chow made a big mistake in assuming that it was a done deal when she entered the race.”
    taras matkovsky
    September 27, 2014
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