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First Person

OCD Is Not a Joke

March 1, 2021March 2, 2021 - by Lisa Whittington-Hill

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder are often depicted as Type A clean freaks. The reality is much worse

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March/April 2021 / The Facts

Ask an Economist: How Bad Are Lockdowns Really?

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 - by Rob Gillezeau

Government restrictions may not always be popular among businesses, but they can work

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Politics

Labelling the Proud Boys Terrorists May Do More Harm than Good

February 24, 2021February 26, 2021 - by Ira Wells

The decision may feel like justice, but expanding the designation could have unintended consequences

March/April 2021 / Memoir

Death in the Age of Facebook

February 23, 2021February 26, 2021 - by Sandy Pool

What it’s like to mourn a mother via social media

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Language

Accents, Dialects, and Discrimination

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 - by John Colapinto

From surfer-dude drawls to Valley-girl upspeak, how we talk still defines how we’re seen

Arts & Culture / March/April 2021

The Group of Seven Doesn’t Define Canadian Art

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 - by Tatum Dooley

After 100 years, is it time to retire the collective as Canada’s definitive painters?

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March/April 2021 / Technology

When Border Security Crosses a Line

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 - by Hilary Beaumont

International crossings are now testing grounds for unregulated surveillance technology

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Justice

Modern Policing Is an Invention of Slavery

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 - by Rinaldo Walcott

As calls to defund the police grow, a look back at the origins of contemporary law enforcement

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Language

What Does “Lockdown” Even Mean Anymore?

February 15, 2021February 17, 2021 - by Jonah Brunet

One year into COVID-19, our definitions are constantly changing. But, when politics distort our language, people can die

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The Longest Winter

Will COVID-19 Change How We Think About Disability?

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 - by Aimee Louw

From prioritizing pedestrian spaces to proliferating online hangouts, the pandemic has made accessibility mainstream. Will it last?