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Illustration of Mark Carney against illustrations of the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, money signs, bar graphs, and pie charts in navy, teal and yellow hues.

July/August 2021 / Politics

Mark Carney Was the World’s Rock-Star Banker. Now He’s Ready for His Encore

June 22, 2021July 12, 2021 - by Curtis Gillespie

Carney led two central banks through two world-shifting crises. Does that make him a political contender?

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November/December 2020 / Politics

David Frum Fights the Right

October 19, 2020January 29, 2021 - by Curtis Gillespie

The controversial conservative export on his fears for the US election and the future of the Republican Party

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Three athletes crouch in a starting position for a race while three suited officials observe behind them.

December 2019 / Sports

How the World Anti-Doping Agency Betrays Honest Athletes

November 13, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Curtis Gillespie

When the highest authority on cheating is compromised, what happens to athletes who play by the rules?

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Ignatieff looking out over a balcony.

January/February 2019 / Politics

Can Michael Ignatieff Beat Back Authoritarianism in Hungary?

November 27, 2018March 31, 2020 - by Curtis Gillespie

The former politician is in the middle of a battle with Hungarian leader, Victor Orbán. At stake? The future of liberal democracy in Europe

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Photograph by Vale Alemanno

How Milos Raonic Found His Groove

July 11, 2016August 23, 2017 - by Curtis Gillespie

The number one rule of winning? Don’t focus on results

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