It was in November 2011 when I had the pleasure of speaking with photographer David Jay about his ever-evolving The Scar Project (acronym for "Surviving Cancer Absolute Reality") comprised of a series of beautiful photographs of men and women showcasing their post-mastectomy scars. With Angelina Jolie's...

There is this powerful religious community in the Middle East.

For decades they have managed to become very politically savvy, currently courted by leading politicians looking to get them in their corner as they are seen as king makers. Their own population and influence continues to grow, with their...

This isn't a newsflash when I publicly declare that we're constantly bombarded by the noise of politicos professing their strategic talking points, super-coiffed cable news anchors revealing the next in the never-ending tale of salacious details on the celebrity scandal-du-jour or seeing another splashy headline on the newsstand or by...

It's almost impossible to not have a day go by without hearing about an incident of sexual harassment assault or rape occurring somewhere in the world. The obvious catalyst for this recent global awareness was the New Delhi gang rape atrocity.

After the shock subsided, "Why?" was...

Is this Oprah interview with Lance Armstrong a chance for the disgraced cyclist to publicly recognize his numerous wrongs, and seek forgiveness from his fans, associates and sponsors or is it just another narcissistic attempt from someone who is backed in a corner trying to shift gears in...

When news broke of the four-star General David Petraeus' philandering ways, one of the first concerns was, of course, national security.

Something that can be ripped from a classic paperback page-turner or spy film, you could easily substitute Kevin Costner for the lead and Sean Young for the...

It just seemed like yesterday when I flew to New York with camera in-hand to personally document Election Day in 2008. It was a historic moment, with war veteran McCain and a lesser-known junior senator who had that foreign, Muslim-sounding name, battling it out for the Oval Office.

The...

I was one of the lucky few who was invited to attend a rare opportunity to have a roundtable discussion with former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan who was in Toronto for an exclusive speaking engagement as part of the ongoing speakers series presented by the Bon Mot...

The stage was set at Boca Raton's Lynn University. The desk dusted, chairs put in place and zingers primed and ready for volleying. CBS's Bob Schieffer the evening's moderator, laid down the house rules to ensure that this "debate is worthy of the Presidency."

Oh, and it was supposed to...

The second presidential debate finally took place last night and Obama's self-inflicted pressure to outperform (well actually just perform) was on the minds, lips and fingertips of everyone who cared. And that included me.

Just like the last debate the lead-in to the main event is a slick buildup...

When I received an e-mail from photographer David Jay telling me about his latest photo work I was elated.

I remember David from when I interviewed him last year about The Scar Project, his critically-acclaimed series of stunning photographs all intended to raise awareness about...

Well the first debate is in the books. And I'm using the term "debate" rather loosely here.

What the hell happened? This evening sorely needed...

1. A classic "Imma let you finish" interruption a la Kanye West.

2. Bibi's Wile E. Coyote-esque bomb...

My dearest fellow Muslims, please get over it and toughen your skin.

Yes I'm talking to you fellow Muslim activists and protesters. And yes I'm talking to you too, Muslim rioters and thugs.

The film, Innocence of Muslims, has recently been thrust into the spotlight clearly...

Journalist Doug Sanders, whose latest book The Myth of the Muslim Tide: Do Immigrants Threaten The West? (Random House Canada) tackles (and pretty much straightens out) the laundry-list of misconceptions and falsehoods that has made its way from the fringe to the forefront of the public domain about...

It's the beginning of Ramadan and as I write this millions of fellow worshippers are taking to their fast with the natural reflection and focus on family, friends and overall well being. It's time to refocus, replenish and what I call, an introspective time of year.

Turn the other...

A friend posted an article on her Facebook wall about PC staffer Amanda Wilkie's jaw-dropping tweet about Wildrose leader Danielle Smith's lack of children.

Yup that's right -- Wilkie went there.

This was on the heels of Wildrose's Family Pack Pledge, including announcements with...

A hoodie and a hijab.

A black teen and a young Iraqi.

My hopes that as time goes by, a certain sense of enlightenment has set in with respect to racial profiling and xenophobia.

Clearly I'm wrong and continue to be hopelessly naïve.

This past week the...

I stumbled upon Helen Campbell's television interview on the local news about her tweet to Justin Beiber in the hopes of spreading much-needed awareness on organ donation. His generous retweeting resulted in 2,000 more organ donors.

Then it led to her recent headlining appearance on The...

The epitome of cinematic coolness.

If there is one film that the cool cats were dying to see this season, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo would be it.

The highly anticipated on-screen adaptation of the first of the Swedish trilogy by Stieg Larsson, has undoubtedly...

When I first caught the premier episode of All-American Muslim it was simply by accident. It was a classic case of just not bothering to find the remote.

And I'm glad I didn't bother.

The groundbreaking primetime eight-part reality series follows the everyday lives of five Muslim American...