One impeachable rule in politics: the electorate is never wrong

If we work backwards from that absolute truth, we can begin to sort out what happened, perhaps why it happened and, most importantly, what it might mean going forward.

If MPs don't get a handle on the sorry state of this political environment, voters will

The good news is that we seem to be actually having a semi-serious discussion about the issue. In the end, I hope that the current crop of Parliamentarians see the opportunity that these types of discussions may afford them.

Parliamentary machine headed in wrong direction: It's time to fix it!

Joe Jordan's list of how to make Parliament work better.

Electile dysfunction: constant election threat hurts Parliament

It permeates everything they do, it shortens strategic planning time frames to about three minutes and it sidelines a competent and professional civil service by the ongoing reinforcement of the principle that 'politics' trumps 'policy.'

The new normal: minority Parliaments aren't so bad

Of course, it will never last. I am giving this Parliament about another 10 months.

The 'Steve-leave' affair and our sensational political crisis

Jordan's 'top 10 mistakes' new MPs should not make

Politics is like a hallucinogenic drug, it tends to intensify what already exists. Keep in mind that there is little correlation between winning an argument and being right.

Time to watch the backroom fur fly!

Prime Minister Harper has been convinced by his strategists that a majority win is possible. It's simply the way the guy's wired.

Time to engage in a little election speculation

Of the 33 government bills currently in the pipe, the most logical choice for an election culprit would be Bill C-10.

Opinion markets inundated by 'MPs-behaving-badly' theme, time to refresh

So here are three small measures that I feel should contribute to all MPs holding their heads a little higher.

The wow factor and perils of this particularly prickly minority Parliament

The current session seems to be a bit unprecedented in terms of how far off the rails we currently find ourselves.

Spring 2008 collection: or, what's actually on Parliamentary House agenda

Keep in mind that if there is no spring election this is what the Parliamentarians have on their plate and if there is to be a spring election then one of these bills may have to cause it, says Jordan.

Fixed election dates cause problems for a minority government

The government brings in a steady stream of confidence motions before the House. This is highly unusual.

House divided? Three ways government can lose confidence

If Stéphane Dion attempts to get Grit MPs to sit on their hands again, they may very well decide to try out their feet instead. I see no realistic scenario that has the Liberals supporting the next federal budget.

Shine on, shine on Schreiber moon!

'Nobody's enjoying the Karlheinz Schreiber testimony more than I am, but for all the wrong reasons. I am enjoying watching the role reversal that has taken place, with the poor Conservatives having to juggle 18 over-the-top rhetoric balls in the air while

Prime Minister Harper's Conservative majority dilemma

The Conservatives have a real strategic communications challenge on their hands, and I really don't think that a 'spin doctor' can get it done. What we're really talking about is the need for a 'spin-engineer.'

Time to dive into shallow waters of political speculation

Logic and reason didn't make it back from the prorogation and this machine is now being run on ego, emotion, and testosterone.