Margaret Shkimba
Contributing columnist, The Hamilton Spectator. +20 years. Fearless social and political commentary from a progressive perspective with topics from here, there and everywhere.
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The Knives are Out: Last Week Before Hamilton Election
I saw my first municipal campaign attack ad the other day. It was directly aimed at Keanin Loomis. It caught me off guard, usually the ads are for crazy video games or long story-of-my-life-and-how-it-changed-me sales pitches. It was quick...
What a Clown Show!: The 2026 Hamilton Mayoral Debate
There were twelve candidates at Thursday’s Hamilton Mayoral Debate debate, fully eight more than realistically needed to be there. I appreciate the passion people have for wanting the job, at over $250,000/annum, it’s one of the highest may...
The Cornell 7 and the Prevalence of Rape Culture.
A few days ago, I was visiting a friend catching up on politics and current events. She’s a mother of teenagers; my time in that space is long gone. Sometimes her kids will join us and I’m privileged to hear their point of view on topics th...
Are We Hardwired for War? Or Better Trained for It?
At least since the end of WWII and the establishment of the United Nations, the arc of civilization has been bending, ever so slightly, towards peace. After the devastation, death and destruction of the two great World Wars, we know better...
Back in the Saddle Again
This is a personal note about my health since my near death experience back in November 2025. I wanted to update you on my progress as a way to get back into regularly writing again.
So much has happened it’s hard to believe that almost a...
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I’m a writer living in Hamilton, Ontario. As a contributing columnist at the Hamilton Spectator, I write about politics and social issues. The kids have left home; it’s just us and the animals.
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