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American politics

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Technology

How Period-Tracking Apps Can Be Weaponized by Pro-Life Advocates

December 5, 2022December 8, 2022 - by Elisabeth de Mariaffi

With Roe v. Wade overturned in the US, menstruation apps have become a new concern in the fight for abortion rights. Do they pose the same risk in Canada?

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Politics

How an Unstable US Threatens Canada’s National Security

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 - by Ira Wells

American political violence could lead to unpredictable spillover events in Canada

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Politics

What Perks Does a Twice-Impeached President Deserve?

March 8, 2021June 8, 2021 - by Melissa J. Gismondi

Former leaders get libraries, Secret Service details, and intelligence briefings. But, after Trump’s four years of upending norms, the usual honours may no longer apply

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March/April 2021 / Society

Quitting America

January 18, 2021February 19, 2021 - by M.E. Rogan

I came to Canada to escape a childhood—and a nation—consumed with lies

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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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Politics

Three Truths and the Lie of American Democracy

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 - by Drew Nelles

Joe Biden may have won the presidency, but the broken system that brought us Donald Trump is far from fixed

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Current Affairs / Politics

What Happens When a President Doesn’t Want to Concede?

November 4, 2020November 6, 2020 - by Justin Ling

American democracy appears to be hanging by a thread. Canada should be ready for anything

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November/December 2020 / Politics

David Frum Fights the Right

October 19, 2020January 29, 2021 - by Curtis Gillespie

The controversial conservative export on his fears for the US election and the future of the Republican Party

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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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Politics

How Can Canada Get the Trade Deal Passed? Think Like the Russians

November 15, 2019January 23, 2020 - by Stephen Marche

As approval for the new NAFTA deal is held up, Canadians need to take matters into their own hands

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