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politics

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Politics / World

How George Orwell’s 1984 Got Published in Cuba

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 - by Frédérick Lavoie

In 2016, the antitotalitarian classic mysteriously appeared in a new translation

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A photograph of Xi Jinping in the foreground and a smaller photo of Justin Trudeau in the background, both in black and white. The background is a series of lateral red stripes.
Politics / World

Can We Repair Canada’s Trade Relationship with China?

June 9, 2020September 10, 2020 - by Derek H. Burney

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

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A photograph of the writer, Desmond Cole, with his arms crossed and smiling at the camera. The background is purple with pink stripes.
Society

In Conversation: Desmond Cole and Téa Mutonji

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 - by Téa Mutonji

The two writers on media representation, anti-Black violence, and true liberation

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Illustration of two bottles of bleach with large red X's behind them and yellow letters saying, in all capitals, "DO NOT DRINK." The background is turquoise blue.
COVID-19 / Health

Don’t Drink the Bleach

April 29, 2020May 1, 2020 - by Justin Ling

Medical scams are bad enough in ordinary situations. During a pandemic, they can be deadly

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Media

The Role of the Media in a Time of Crisis

March 16, 2020June 7, 2020 - by Jana G. Pruden

When I became a journalist, I stumbled into the greatest job in the world. But now, its future is uncertain

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A crowd of protestors marches toward camera, carrying Black Lives Matter signs.
Society

What Black Lives Matter Taught Me about Protesting

February 3, 2020June 5, 2020 - by Janaya Khan

Freedom fighting doesn’t happen by some twist of fate. It’s a spark lit by daily indignities and humiliations

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Graffiti on the wall in Srinagar reading "We want freedom."
Democracy / Politics

Where Is Our Global Outrage Over Kashmir?

October 28, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Angela Misri

India calls itself the world’s largest democracy, but politicians like Narendra Modi have fuelled religious-based conflict for decades

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Hands holding ballots
Democracy / Politics

Why We Should Let a Lottery Decide Our Government

October 23, 2019October 25, 2019 - by Kate Yoon

Politicians are often older, wealthy, and white. Could randomly selecting average citizens lead to better representation?

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Democracy / Politics

Politicians Aren’t Solving Millennials’ Problems

October 19, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Andray Domise

Young people face job insecurity, wage stagnation, and debt. But elections only focus on middle-class concerns

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Democracy / November 2019 / Politics

We Need Indigenous Wisdom to Survive the Apocalypse

October 17, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Julian Brave NoiseCat

The Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace offers a chance to avert ecological, cultural, and political crisis

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