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John Lorinc

John Lorinc is a senior editor at Spacing and a frequent Walrus contributor.
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Democracy / Politics

The Prophet of Populism

October 10, 2019February 18, 2021 - by John Lorinc

Political scientist Yascha Mounk studies the signs of rising populism. What can his work tell us about Canada’s future?

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Business

Canada’s Self-inflicted Trade Crisis With the US

June 27, 2018November 12, 2019 - by John Lorinc

We have linked our economy to the whims of a large and mercurial customer, and now stand to face the consequences

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April 2018 / Cover Story / Justice

Busted by Big Data

March 29, 2018March 27, 2020 - by John Lorinc

Algorithms could make cities safer—but they can’t protect us from policing’s worst instincts

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Current Affairs

Canadians Don’t Love Guns? Think Again

March 7, 2018December 10, 2019 - by John Lorinc

The Trudeau government has largely dismissed long-gun registries—but recent mass shootings invite Canadians to reopen the debate

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Society

Is Anonymously Funded Health Research Too Risky?

January 19, 2018November 11, 2019 - by John Lorinc

A substantial donation to CAMH from an unnamed donor raises questions of ethical transparency

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Current Affairs

How Indigenous Communities Are Denied Their Archaeological Heritage

January 8, 2018November 11, 2019 - by John Lorinc

Canada’s laws and regulations are grounded in colonial assumptions about ownership of artifacts

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Media

The Upside of the Globe’s Controversial Redesign

December 20, 2017April 2, 2020 - by John Lorinc

What the response to the newspaper’s new look reveals about the way we read

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September 2017 / Society

Why You Can’t Afford an Apartment in Canada’s Biggest Cities

August 15, 2017December 22, 2020 - by John Lorinc

As housing prices soar, a chronic shortage of rental units is creating a new market squeeze

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Politics

On the Hustings in Cleveland

October 27, 2016November 19, 2019 - by John Lorinc

A Canadian goes south to canvass for Hillary Clinton

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Cities

Bidding on the Future

May 20, 2016June 1, 2020 - by John Lorinc

Could hosting Expo alter Toronto’s destiny?

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