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Society

Anti-Asian Racism Is More than a Trending Topic

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 - by Anita Li

When it comes to combating racism, marginalized groups shouldn’t have to compete for attention

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June 2021

Editor’s Letter: The Canadian Revolution

May 13, 2021May 16, 2021 - by Jessica Johnson

What kind of country do we want to live in?

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Current Affairs / May 2021

How Immigration Really Works

April 14, 2021June 8, 2021 - by Kelly Toughill

Who will choose Canada’s next wave of newcomers? It could be someone in your town

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Current Affairs

Why Canada Should Finally Free Meng Wanzhou

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 - by Chris Scott

The Huawei CFO’s detention has always been political. With Trump out, Trudeau shouldn’t wait to release Meng

September/October 2020 / Visual Art

How One Artist Maps the Weather One Stitch at a Time

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 - by Abi Hayward

Bettina Matzkuhn uses embroidery to document the world as it changes around her

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Politics / World

How Tough Should Canada Be Toward China?

June 9, 2020March 23, 2021 - by Derek H. Burney

Canada needs to adjust to a world where China is the other great power. It won’t be easy

Politics

The Decade in Politics

December 15, 2019February 21, 2020 - by The Walrus Staff

From predicting civil war in the US to evaluating the health of our own democracy, these are the politics conversations that helped define Canada

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July/August 2019 / Politics

Was Canada’s Peacekeeping Stint in Mali Just for Show?

June 17, 2019March 4, 2021 - by Richard Poplak

Our year-long mission in Mali is nearly done. But it was never clear what we were doing there in the first place

The 49%

The 49% Newsletter: ‘Tis the Season for Financial Anxiety

March 28, 2019June 27, 2020 - by Angela Misri

Money is both a divider and an equalizer

January/February 2019 / Visual Art

On Patrol With the Canadian Rangers

January 14, 2019December 18, 2020 - by Philip Cheung

This Northern military branch is often the first responder in the country’s most remote regions