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Mercy Traveller with Philip Maher
Mercy Traveller with Philip Maher
OPINION: Changing the guard and building new thrones
Can you imagine any political leader living under the public gaze for 70 years without saying dumb stuff at least once every full moon?
Sep 25, 2022 9:00 AM
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OPINION:
The depersonalization of life continues
In this edition of Philip Maher's Mercy Traveler column, he looks at the depersonalization of .... everything
May 15, 2022 12:00 PM
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OPINION:
A humanitarian crisis in the making
'We kept taking apart the Russian nesting dolls, hoping a better one was inside. Nope, we ended up with the same thing'
Mar 3, 2022 12:00 PM
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OPINION:
Should they keep on truckin'?
'This convoy has been successful, although they may not realize it,' says columnist Philip Maher
Feb 15, 2022 2:05 PM
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OPINION:
The Mercy Traveller hopes peace and reconciliation figure prominently in 2022
Philip Maher writes 'it’s important to seek the way of reconciliation and peace with your neighbours this year. Maybe that could be our great reset'
Jan 2, 2022 9:00 AM
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OPINION:
Reducing our carbon footprint means everyone needs to make a sacrifice
In this edition of the Mercy Traveller, Philip Maher wonders if we are all really willing to make the sacrifice needed to reduce our carbon footprint
Nov 3, 2021 12:14 PM
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OPINION:
The story of Afghanistan is not over
Philip Maher reflects on his time working in Afghanistan and the changes that have taken place in the country over the year
Sep 12, 2021 11:00 AM
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OPINION: Lessons learned from the Harry and Meghan affair
In this edition of the Mercy Traveller, Philip Maher discusses what the Royal City can learn from the royal scandal
Mar 12, 2021 2:45 PM
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There is light at the end of the COVID tunnel, and it's not a train
'Speaking to a woman behind glass used to mean you were visiting them in prison. Now it just means you’re buying lettuce,' writes Philip Maher in this edition of The Mercy Traveller
Feb 21, 2021 2:00 PM
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'I'll take class, civility and decency for $500 Alex'
In this edition of The Mercy Traveller, Philip Maher reflects on time spent with the late Alex Trebek during a humanitarian mission
Nov 30, 2020 10:00 AM
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