November, 2020 | The Walrus

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Politics

Can Governments Really Be Feminist?

November 30, 2020February 4, 2021 - by Nora Loreto

Politicians like to claim the label, but they rarely turn it into meaningful policy

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World

Which Countries Get to Be Tourist Destinations?

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 - by Roshana Ghaedi

Some regions are branded as places to find yourself. Others, like the Middle East, are constantly villainized

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Paid Post

Can Denser be Better?

November 26, 2020February 5, 2022 - by The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Association

The idea that dense urban communities are bad for well-being is a myth. As it turns out, having more neighbours may actually help you live better

The Walrus Talks

The Walrus Talks at Home: Housing

November 26, 2020February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Why it matters for all

Politics

Three Truths and the Lie of American Democracy

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 - by Drew Nelles

Joe Biden may have won the presidency, but the broken system that brought us Donald Trump is far from fixed

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Society

Tiny Homes Won’t Fix the Housing Crisis

November 25, 2020November 24, 2023 - by Cristina D'Amico

They’re often touted as a path to affordable housing. But the scale of the problem calls for a bigger solution

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Health / January/February 2021

Return of the Anti-Vaxers

November 24, 2020May 6, 2021 - by Paul Gallant

To those who think vaccines are harmful, COVID-19 is just another conspiracy

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Society

Why We Need to See Images of Animal Cruelty

November 23, 2020January 8, 2022 - by Jason McBride

New laws threaten to restrict access for animal rights activists, but witnessing is the first step to change

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Health

The Mental Health Toll of a Pandemic Winter

November 20, 2020June 23, 2021 - by Gabrielle Drolet

There’s no blanket solution for the challenges of the cold dark season. But there are ways to make it more bearable

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Arts & Culture

Hope Is Good. Disappointment Is Better

November 19, 2020November 20, 2020 - by Steven Heighton

What the best novels teach us about the virtues of disillusionment

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Month: November 2020

Can Governments Really Be Feminist?

Which Countries Get to Be Tourist Destinations?

Three Truths and the Lie of American Democracy

Tiny Homes Won’t Fix the Housing Crisis

Return of the Anti-Vaxers

Why We Need to See Images of Animal Cruelty

The Mental Health Toll of a Pandemic Winter

Hope Is Good. Disappointment Is Better

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