Did Prisons Ever Work?
A growing movement believes it’s time to stop putting women in jail
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The Fault, Dear Reader, Is Not in Our Stars
Mental health care is pricey and inaccessible. Online astrology is rising to take its place
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The Spanish Flu Rewrote History. Will This Pandemic Do the Same?
Disease magnifies inequality, brings social turmoil, and offers a shot at meaningful change
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Untelling the Story of Race
In the face of white supremacy, Black writers respond with narratives of resistance
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Stop Whitewashing Our National History
Canada likes to brand itself as tolerant, multicultural, and benevolent. Black communities know that’s not true
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Why Are Canada’s Public Bathrooms So Inadequate?
Access to clean, safe facilities is crucial for public health—especially during a pandemic
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My Son Peed Onscreen in a Zoom Call, and Other Tales of a Working Parent
In a pandemic, our economy is sending a clear message: you can either work or parent
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A Warning from the Chickens of the World
How our reliance on mass-produced food increases the risk of pandemics
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The Hungry People
Europeans like to go on about the innovations colonizers brought to the Americas. But what of the innovations they took away?
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Remembering the Air India Bombing
Thirty-five years later, few Canadians seem to acknowledge the largest terrorist attack in their country’s history
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