It’s Not My Job to Teach You about Indigenous People
If you don’t have time to educate yourself, then I can’t help you
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How Universities Manage to Avoid Paying Writers for Their Work
A Supreme Court copyright ruling has amounted to institutionally sanctioned piracy
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The Poor Need a Guaranteed Income, Not Our Charity
Community gardens, cooking classes, and food banks may make us feel good, but they don’t solve the problem of food insecurity
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On the Role of a Bystander
We admire the heroes who intervene and save strangers from violence. But it’s not always that simple
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How Canada Day Got Its Name
The history behind our national holiday
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Road to Everywhere
The Trans-Canada Highway killed our sense of adventure. Here’s how to revive the thrill of the unknown
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A True Canadian Holds the Door Open
Being polite makes us who we are. It can also make us obnoxious
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What Canadians Can Learn from America’s Health Care Debacle
Every nation struggles with the harsh reality that there is no one, perfect solution to the problem of how we should take care of ourselves and one another
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Will Bill Cosby’s Trial Change How We Think About Consent?
Publicized sexual assault cases can be difficult to take in. But they can also lead to a shift in the public consciousness
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When Being Healthy Is Unhealthy
Instagram-style fitness is just another reason for women to hate their bodies
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