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How India’s Hindu nationalist rhetoric played a role in the violence at a Canadian temple
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by Sheetala Bhat, Assistant Professor, Department of English, York University, Canada
12h ago
The phrase ‘batenge toh katenge’ is a call to violence, not a call for unity, and therefore needs to be understood in terms of how rabid Hindu nationalism is covered and investigated in Canada ..read more
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White U.S. citizens once flooded into Indian Territory, prompting calls for mass deportations
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by Russell Cobb, Associate Professor of Latin American Studies, University of Alberta
2d ago
Conservatives say the U.S. immigration system is broken, but it was never fixed. More than 100 years ago, white migrants invaded Indigenous territory — but they had the power to change laws ..read more
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Do you know what populism is? Research suggests most don’t, but some view it with disdain anyway
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by Andrea Wagner, Associate Professor, Political Science, MacEwan University, Anna Brigevich, Associate Professor of European Studies, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
3d ago
People in Canada, the United States, Italy and France have very different perceptions of what populism is. Here’s why it’s important ..read more
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Alberta’s proposed Fairness and Safety in Sport Act is anything but fair
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by Celeste Pang, Assistant Professor, Women's and Gender Studies, Mount Royal University, Gio Dolcecore, Assistant Professor, Social Work, Mount Royal University, Marty Clark, Assistant Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Health and Physical Education, Mount Royal University
4d ago
Proposed legislation in Alberta could violate fundamental freedoms and endanger the rights of transgender people in the province ..read more
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A Trump cabinet full of alleged sexual predators? Here’s why it makes perfect sense
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by Jennifer L. Berdahl, Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
4d ago
The ncoming U.S. president and his potential cabinet share a track record of sexual abuse allegations and cover-ups. The characteristics that accompany such behaviour don’t bode well for the world ..read more
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In a sluggish Europe, Poland stands out and is aiming to become a key player
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by Alexandre Massaux, Ph.D. in international relations, Université de Toulon
4d ago
Poland is enjoying strong growth and has massively increased its military spending. It aims to play a greater role within the European Union ..read more
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Canada must turn its impressive biodiversity protection goals into real actions
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by Justina C. Ray, Adjunct professor, Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Toronto
5d ago
Canada’s biodiversity protection goals paint it as a world-leader in conservation. However, only its actions will reveal the substance behind these words ..read more
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How Canada can lead the way on human security in the Indo-Pacific and beyond
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by W. Andy Knight, Distinguished Professor, International Relations, University of Alberta, Robert J. Hanlon, Associate Professor of International Relations and Asian Politics, Thompson Rivers University
5d ago
More than ever, Canada needs to remember its human security roots as it looks to navigate an increasingly complex world ..read more
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Giller Prize controversy spotlights tensions between politics and literary prizes
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by Julien Lefort-Favreau, Associate Professor, French Studies, Queen's University, Ontario
1w ago
The controversy is about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict interfering with the world of Canadian letters, but also reveals antagonistic ideas about literature’s social role ..read more
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B.C. youth H5N1 diagnosis: Anti-whistleblower “ag-gag” laws help global pandemics grow and spread
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by Anelyse Weiler, Assistant Professor, Sociology, University of Victoria, Tayler Zavitz, PhD candidate, sessional instructor, University of Victoria
1w ago
New laws in Canada will make it harder for whistleblowers to shed light on cruelty and malpractice in animal agriculture — and will hinder efforts to prevent the next global pandemic ..read more
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