Robert Brehl
Bob Brehl: Is politics hurting cause of social justice?
The other day at a neighbourhood “social distancing” soiree, while discussing the protest movement following the brutal killing of George Floyd by a bad cop in Minneapolis, I got lectured by a white women in her early 60s.
Bob Brehl: Holy Joe’s principles worth preserving
It was sad news to see the once dominant Toronto Star sold for a mere pittance of $52 million. Only 16 years ago, Torstar Corp., the parent company of the newspaper, was trading above $30 a share and worth about $2.4 billion.
Bob Brehl: Back-to-the-future pandemic activities
While in a bulk food store recently, complying with social distancing rules, I was led around by an employee whose job was to scoop out items I wanted and bag them.
May 8 marked the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe, V-E Day.
Bob Brehl: Grief manifests in a lockdown world
Throughout this pandemic lockdown, everyone must be going through a range of emotions at various times, from fear and anxiety to frustration and lethargy.
Bob Brehl: Foes work together to flatten the curve
I have many fond memories of my Uncle Frank from Coshocton, Ohio. He was my dad’s older brother, a lifelong Republican and an elegant man.
Bob Brehl: Finding inspiration in times of anxiety
Millions are now home, sheltered in place, self-quarantined, working remotely, home-schooling, keeping panic at bay but feeling anxiety rise.
Bob Brehl: A Churchill history that packs a wallop
Erik Larson has a special talent for taking historical events and writing nonfiction books about people related to the main event but somehow slightly off the mainstream, on the periphery.
Bob Brehl: Is Trump’s pro-life talk a mere mirage?
Another of President Donald Trump’s men — this one longtime confidant Roger Stone — was sentenced last week after being convicted for lying to Congress and witness tampering. That makes eight Trump associates found guilty in court on various charges.
Bob Brehl: Heirloom triggers life-learning memory
Francis Campbell’s column last week about a 200-year-old teapot, a story steeped in family history and faith, brought to mind a three-decade-old tale about another family heirloom.