Why the Voting Age Needs to Be Lowered to Sixteen
The time to address climate change and inequality is running out. Young people deserve to have our say—while we still can
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Revenge of the Earthworms
A gardener’s best friend? Think again. How invasive earthworms are wreaking havoc on our ecosystems
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Why Is Politics Getting Nastier?
With threats and harassment rising, running for office has become a dangerous job
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The Ruthless Math of Political Campaigns: Is Big Data Bad for Democracy?
As the fate of elections is increasingly tied to analytics, we could end up with voters nobody will bother trying to persuade
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Editor’s Letter: Why We Don’t Endorse Political Candidates
Election cycles don’t always provide depth and context for the crises we face. Good journalism does
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The Manly Makeover of a Conservative Leader
Is Erin O’Toole trying to beat Justin Trudeau at his own image game?
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Nationalism Is Not Always Bad for Democracy
S3E5 of The Conversation Piece podcast
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Is Our Political System Up for the Fight Against Climate Change?
A revolutionary politics isn’t necessary to combat a world-changing problem. But, to succeed, liberal democracies must adapt
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How George Orwell’s 1984 Got Published in Cuba
In 2016, the antitotalitarian classic mysteriously appeared in a new translation
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How Tough Should Canada Be Toward China?
Canada needs to adjust to a world where China is the other great power. It won’t be easy
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