Current Affairs | The Walrus

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April 2020 / Politics

The New Separatists

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 - by Max Fawcett

The roots of western alienation date back generations. Here’s why the latest secession movement looks different

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Business

How Tim Hortons Became a Political Prop

March 23, 2020 - by Max Fawcett

Polarization has infiltrated Canada’s most iconic brand

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Media

The Role of the Media in a Time of Crisis

March 16, 2020March 18, 2020 - by Jana G. Pruden

When I became a journalist, I stumbled into the greatest job in the world. But now, its future is uncertain

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Business / Environment

How to Enlist Corporate Leaders in the Climate Fight

March 4, 2020 - by Tom Rand

Energy companies helped cause the climate crisis. Now, they need to become part of the solution

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Current Affairs / Politics

My Weekend Canvassing for Bernie

March 3, 2020March 10, 2020 - by Martin Lukacs

Waves of Canadians are crossing the border to help Bernie Sanders become the next US president

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Business

Why Are We So Bad at Supporting Women in Power?

February 24, 2020February 25, 2020 - by Lauren McKeon

By every standard we use to measure equality, women are still being held back

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Business / Technology

The Billionaire Who Took Over the Internet

February 20, 2020February 21, 2020 - by Rob Larson

Tax exemptions, labour practices, and explosive growth: how Jeff Bezos made Amazon one of the world’s biggest companies

Business / March 2020

Why Grocery Shopping Is on Its Way Out

February 20, 2020March 27, 2020 - by Corey Mintz

Digital convenience is beating out daily chores like running to the store—but leaving us lonelier in the process

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Business / March 2020

The Age of Alpacas

February 6, 2020March 27, 2020 - by Ellen Himelfarb

Step aside, sheep: alpaca fleece is the new star of sustainable clothing

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Business / January/February 2020

Is Cannabis the Answer to Everything?

January 15, 2020March 27, 2020 - by Lauren McKeon

Weed has been rebranded as a cure-all for modern life. As a stressed-out, overworked thirtysomething, I decided to try it out for myself