How Real Estate TV Became a Cruel Joke

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Society

How Real Estate TV Became a Cruel Joke

December 9, 2020May 17, 2023 - by Amil Niazi

Why would I want to watch celebrities shop for multimillion-dollar mansions while I get priced out of my own city?

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January/February 2021

The Myth of Universal Health Care

December 8, 2020April 6, 2021 - by Nadine Caron

Despite our illusions, Canada’s system is neither comprehensive nor equally accessible. What would it take to reform it?

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Arts & Culture / Books / January/February 2021

Canadian Authors Pick Their Favourite Books of 2020

December 7, 2020March 24, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

From a dystopia that vilifies sleep to a heartbreaking account of the end of a life, here are some of our leading contemporary writers’ favourite books of the year

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January/February 2021

Editor’s Letter: The Aftermath

December 4, 2020December 8, 2020 - by Jessica Johnson

In the wake of the US election and amid a raging pandemic, how can we move on?

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March/April 2021 / Politics

When QAnon Came to Canada

December 3, 2020April 13, 2022 - by Matthew Remski

As the conspiracy theories continue to creep northward, experts warn that we should be prepared for anything

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January/February 2021

How to Save the Middle Class

December 2, 2020January 29, 2021 - by Max Fawcett

Our vision of the good life is stuck in the twentieth century. It’s time to reinvent it—starting with home ownership

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January/February 2021 / Society

The Case for Affordable Child Care

December 1, 2020June 8, 2021 - by Anne Shibata Casselman

For decades, we’ve known that universal child care would advance the nation. What’s taking Canada so long?

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Politics

Can Governments Really Be Feminist?

November 30, 2020February 4, 2021 - by Nora Loreto

Politicians like to claim the label, but they rarely turn it into meaningful policy

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World

Which Countries Get to Be Tourist Destinations?

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 - by Roshana Ghaedi

Some regions are branded as places to find yourself. Others, like the Middle East, are constantly villainized

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Can Denser be Better?

November 26, 2020February 5, 2022 - by The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Association

The idea that dense urban communities are bad for well-being is a myth. As it turns out, having more neighbours may actually help you live better

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